Overview

Supports for Students is comprised of four departments: Early Learning, Specialized Supports, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.  

Priority Initiatives:

• Support of 4 Year Plan current goals

 Major department initiative:

• Implementation of the new Alberta curriculum with a continued focus on literacy and numeracy

Services and Highlights

Supports for Students also provides services in these areas: Literacy and numeracy, assessment, First Nations, Metis, Inuit support and education, specialized system programs, specialized supports (Speech, Language, Occupational Therapy, Family School Liaison Workers, School Counsellors), Healthy Schools Initiatives, community partnerships, second languages and English as a Second Language support, international students, field trips, parent concerns, and support to principals and schools in regard to student and operational issues.