President’s Message

A few things to highlight: • We continued to have a priority focus in our strategic plan and the Provincial Education Plan on Indigenous Education by continuing to champion and support reconciliation, the Indigenous Education Responsibility Framework, and amplify the work of the Indigenous Council and its strategic priorities. [...] Focus groups were also conducted in person and virtually in the fall of 2023 and a summary report of the findings from the survey and focus groups was shared and presented at the Fall Assembly and AGM in November. [...] The SSBA continues to work with and advocate to the Minister of Education and Ministry of Education to have provincial exams eliminated and alternatives in place. [...] The recommendations went to the Minister and the Minister received the report – response for the Government of Saskatchewan was additional $40M to school divisions announced in June. [...] ➢ The outcome: The RPD Committee conducted a feedback process with the membership of all the position statements being reviewed and this resulted in the updated positions statement being submitted for the Fall Assembly and AGM.