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Total CostTotal Staff
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15,000 More Elementary Teachers to reduce class size to 15 $1,300,000,00015,000
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10,000 More Caretakers to keep elementary and secondary schools clean (avg two per school)$500,000,00010,000
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14,000 New Classrooms in Community Centres, Campuses, Arenas, etc.$200,000,000
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2,000 More Secondary Teachers to address pressures and help all students reach their full potential$170,000,0002,000
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School Transportation (Cleaning, Retrofits, Staggered Starts)$80,000,000
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Sufficient Cleaning/Hygiene Supplies and Equipment $120,000,000
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1,500 Special Education Professionals to Help Close Learning Gaps$120,000,0001,600
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New equipment for students and educators (approx. 400,000 new devices)$200,000,000
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Reverse PC Cuts to School Mental Health and hire 1,000 more Mental Health Professionals to support staff and students$75,000,0001,000
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Provincial Leadership in Centrally Procuring and Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment for Students and Staff (e.g., face shields, masks, gloves) $110,000,000
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Support Parental Engagement and Communication$25,000,000
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Public Health Coordination of Screening, Testing and Contact TracingN/A
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Contingency (10%) $290,000,000
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Total$3,200,000,00029,600
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- There are approx. 85,000 Ontario certified teachers not employed by Ontario school boards or private schools (Ontario College of Teachers, 2018)
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- Costs for cleaning supplies, PPE, special education and technology based on per-pupil average of school board estimates
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