The MFNSS
administers and manages elementary and secondary (K4-12) education
programs, services, and funding for participating First Nations.
The K4-12 education programs and services include the following:
- Instructional services (including tuition)
- Student support services (including transportation, Private Home Placement supports)
- Operation and maintenance of school facilities
- Elementary and secondary education-related band employee benefits
- First Nations Student Success Program
- New Paths
- High Cost Special Education Program
Additional Benefits:
Increased resources for First Nations language and culture programming
A full range of classroom resources
Specialized personnel including school psychologists, speech/language pathologists,
audiologists, counselling services and programming facilitators
Greater flexibility in the way programs are delivered to ensure high standards that improve
student outcomes
Technology support enabling students to achieve outcomes of the highest standards
Specialized programs such as Reading Recovery, music, art and facilitating traditionally
based physical education
- Opportunities for professional development, collaborating, networking, building capacity
and sharing of materials
Administrative