A school library program is a basic component of education for all students. Manitoba Education and Training (MET) presents this policy statement to clarify the roles of the provincial government and the school districts in providing school library services. MET will provide policy and guideline documents to recommend standards, and funding…

The first two recommendations outline the rationale and specific elements underlying, respectively, a curriculum assessment guide and a learning resource guide fundamental to environmental education. The remaining two recommendations concern government funding for both inservice and curriculum development. (JJK)