TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO:
Whereas families are burnt out and children are struggling with poor mental health after more than a year of disruptions and uncertainty;
Whereas the Ford government and previous Liberal government made cuts to education and ignored the school repair backlog;
Therefore, we the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to cancel the $800 million cut to education and create a safe return to school plan that includes:
- A classroom cap of 15
- Upgrades to ventilation systems to meet the latest standards and science on airborne transmission of COVID
- More classrooms supports for kids with special needs or learning challenges
- In-school mental health and wellness supports