HALIFAX – A discussion paper released Tuesday by Nova Scotia’s Education Department says standard indicators would help school boards identify whether schools should close.
The paper says school boards are not required to base their school closure decisions on specific information, but they can look at population numbers, enrolment patterns and facility utilization.
The document says a standardized method would help the public understand the rationale behind school closures.
In April, then-education minister Ramona Jennex asked the province’s school boards to suspend all school closures until next year, saying the review process has become adversarial and upsetting for parent and school boards.
Public meetings on the discussion paper are expected to begin in January.
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