The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation verified on July 29 that the province’s teachers won’t be delegated to function in this year’s provincial election in the autumn of 2020.
“I spoke directly to the Ministry of Education, the Chief Electoral Officer and school boards to affirm that teachers will not be mandated or assigned to work the election,” said Randy Schmaltz, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.
“Each organization has provided confirmation there is no intent to assign teachers to work at polling stations,” Schmaltz added.
While school divisions are providing admittance to schools for polling stations this year, this won’t include access to teachers.
Elections Saskatchewan will be responsible for suitable cleaning and disinfecting actions before students and staff return to the province’s schools after the election.
