Private schools willing to accept more challenged students

There could be a cut to revenue for Quebec private schools on the horizon.

According to the Gazette, 324 Quebec private schools could have their revenue cut by as much as 60 percent if they start accepting more students with learning disabilities.

PQ Education minister Marie Malavoy made the proposal on Friday in the National Assembly.

Private schools have been criticized by the public school system for accepting only the brightest kids and rejects children with learning disabilities or other handicaps. The public system has also criticized the province’s subsidies to private schools.

Around 125 000 Quebec students attend private schools. In figures released by the Education department from the 07-08 school year the province gave $450 million to private schools.