The teachers are debating more than 200 resolutions but one of the major topics is Syrian refugee funding. "The provincial government, we provide $5,000 dollars or so per refugee student. Education Minister David Eggen said refugee students receive about $5,000 per student, per year, over a period of 5 years. More than 400 teachers are in Calgary this weekend for the annual representative assembly of the Alberta Teachers' Association. ATA President Mark Ramsankar says refugee students have unique needs that require additional support.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2016 18:18 UTC