Protesters rallied at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, accusing the Ford government of intentionally starving the education system in order to manufacture a crisis and pave the way for the return of police officers in the classroom.

Advocates say in order to keep schools safe, there needs to be funding in place for more education workers, more child and youth workers, more mental health supports, guidance counsellors, and social workers.

Critics say Bill 33, also known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, does not set aside any money for those extra supports. It does, however, include a requirement for “boards to work with local police services to provide them with access to school premises, permit them to participate in school programs and implement school resource officer programs.”

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