b'Report to the CSBA Saskatchewan Provincial Highlights July 2023 to June 2024 2023-24 SSBA Provincial Executive The Executive took office in November: Jaimie Smith-Windsor (President), Shawn Davidson (Vice-President), Jerome Niezgoda (Catholic Constituency), Christine Gradin (Central Constituency), lizabeth Perreault (CSF Constituency); Kimberly Greyeyes (Indigenous Constituency), Nathan Favel (Northern Constituency), Robert Bachmann (Southern Constituency) and Donna Banks (Urban Public Constituency.SSBA Reacts to 2024-25 Budget Announcement The 2024-25 provincial budget is expected to help school boards catch up on growth and to offer a path forward to providing stability in the education sector. Whether this budget ultimately leads to a level of funding that is sustainable and provides much-needed investment will be determined by boards as they unpack the numbers. The SSBA will be working with its member boards going forward to understand the implications of their budgets in the local context. Ministry of Education Policy In August, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced a directive and policy related to the use of preferred first name and pronouns for students. We always approach matters that are before the courts with caution and confidentiality, and we will not be commenting publicly or sharing any information related to the litigation. The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth also conducted a review and released a report.2024 School Boards Election Package In support of the School Board Elections taking place this year on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the SSBA has updated information and provided a complete 2024 School Board Elections package on our website for reference and use. The documents are searchable PDFs and can be printed off as a whole package or in sections.'