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January 18, 2008
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL BOARDS REVIEW USE OF 15-PASSENGER VANS

Education

Education Minister Gerard Greenan advised today that the Department of Education and the three Island school boards are reviewing the use of 15-passenger vans to transport students to extracurricular activities. The Department of Education is also working with the Department of Transportation and Public Works and other provinces to gather current research on the level of safety that these vans provide to school-aged children.

“We are taking these precautions in light of the recent tragedy in Bathurst and public concerns about the safety of the vans. We will use the information from our own review and from discussions being held in other provinces to determine whether we should revise our policies on the transport of students to and from extracurricular activities,” said the minister. “All three school boards have suspended the use of 15-passenger vans until the review is complete.”

Over the past two days, all principals have been asked by the boards not to use the vans, and to use other modes of transportation for extracurricular activities until further notice.

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Media Contact: Jean Doherty
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