CSDM receives $15M from Quebec
School board considered abolishing staff jobs
Montreal's largest French-language school board will no longer abolish dozens of jobs after it struck a deal with the Quebec government.
The Commission scolaire de Montréal received $15 million in extra funding from Quebec as part of a new, last-minute agreement.
- CSDM budget cuts could eliminate 20 speech therapist jobs
- CSDM sees school maintenance budget slashed by $40M
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The money will be spent to maintain staff positions to help students with special needs and learning difficulties.
Last week, teachers were concerned about the school board's new belt-tightening plan. The school board was considering abolishing 20 speech therapist positions across it schools in order to balance its budget.
Irénée-Lussier school, which is devoted to teaching students with learning difficulties and special needs, was in danger of losing eight speech therapists.
Several schools in lower-income neighbourhoods will also benefit from the additional funding.