Jim Burton

Jim Burton, the Director of Regional Education Service for that province, says they've brought in new legislation to try and keep schools from closing.

James Burton, Regional Center of the East Bay

"We are expecting waiting lists to grow regardless of what the governor does, unless the budget situation changes," said Jim Burton.He is the executive director of the Regional Center of the East Bay, a state agency that oversees services for 12,000 developmentally disabled people in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

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Jim Burton, Director of Regional Education Services provided a written report to Board Members dated May 6, 2009. The report outlined information related to current initiatives undertaken by the Department of Education. Mr. Burton highlighted the role of Phil Hall, Coordinator of Information Technology in terms of ensuring that the virtual high school became a reality.
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Mr. Burton offered congratulations to Board Vice Chair George Kehoe who was nominated as the Nova Scotia School Board's Association 'School Board Member of the Year'.

Jim Burton, the Education Department's head of regional education services, said there are two courses of action when a class exceeds 25 students.
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The province started capping elementary classes at 25 students four years ago in response to research that said smaller classes helped children's learning, Burton said.

Currently, Grades Primary to 3 are capped throughout the province.

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That credit could be in a Grade 10 or Grade 11 phys-ed course, or it could take the form of a full-credit dance class, fitness leadership course, or locally developed physical activity course approved by the Department of Education, said Jim Burton, the province's director of regional education services based in Sydney. The phys-ed requirement will cause school boards to phase out PAL/CALM classes, which are a half-credit course that is only one-half physical activity.

PAL is an acronym for physically active lifestyles, and CALM stands for career and life management. Although one credit in phys-ed will be required, students must take at least five elective credits over three years, so students could take more than one in phys-ed, said Burton.

However, he added, there is no talk of making phys-ed mandatory in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The other electives may be needed for a wide variety of other courses.

Regional Education Officer: James Burton338 Charlotte St, 2nd floorSydney, N.S., B1P 1C8Phone: (902) 563-2080Fax: (902) 563-3491
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Regional Education Officer: James Burton338 Charlotte St, 2nd floorSydney, N.S., B1P 1C8Phone: (902) 563-2080Fax: (902) 563-3491

said Jim Burton, executive director of the Regional Center of the East Bay.Burton said regional centers and the state Department of Developmental
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But Burton said the homes, in a slightly different form, have existed inCalifornia for a decade.He said 17 or 18 such homes are in existence, mostin Southern California.And he said families will be involved in runningthem.

"What's really important is to remember, this is an additional option.Allit does is add to the options," he said.