Alberta School Act Review
Alberta Education is currently reviewing the School Act.
The School Act review is timely and proactively supports the ongoing public consultation with Albertans, Inspiring Education, launched in 2008 by the Minister of Education.
The aim is to create a future-thinking vision for education and turn that vision into reality. The goal is to introduce the new act in the legislature during the Spring Session, 2010.
The act is expected to reflect public expectations of a strong education system that ensures the rights, needs and expectations of individuals and groups are in balance with those of society as a whole.
Why now?
Looking to the future
The last major revision to the School Act occurred in 1988, reflecting the policies and direction in education at that time.
After 20 years, it is time to review the School Act to ensure the direction in education is meeting the needs of Alberta’s students now and in the future.
What are others saying?
Public and stakeholder input is integral to the process
In late September, the Minister of Education asked education stakeholders and school boards to submit their feedback to a discussion paper outlining guiding themes for the proposed legislation.
To see what they are saying about the School Act Review, visit the Stakeholder Feedback page.
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