Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has urged the government to support students by providing laptops, financial grants, and free school transport in the upcoming budget. She called for the reinstatement of the school laptop program initiated during her administration. Persad-Bissessar proposed an annual grant of $1,500 for primary school pupils and an additional discretionary grant of $2,000 for secondary school students in need.
Persad-Bissessar also highlighted the challenges faced by students during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of these measures in supporting families struggling with the cost of education.
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