US EditionAlberta moves to restrict public boards’ power to police trustees, councillors
- The Government of Alberta introduced Bill 51 on April 8, proposing changes to the Education Act, notably removing school boards' power to remove an elected trustee for code of conduct breaches.
- Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides stated that the changes were made to strengthen democracy and ensure trustees are chosen by voters, saying, "School boards shouldn't have the ability to override the will of the people."
- A 40 percent threshold is set for recalling trustees through a petition, which may present challenges in urban areas.
- Additional amendments include changes to the teacher discipline process and support better collaboration with educational partners.
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Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councillors
Alberta is looking to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils. The changes are included in two bills put forward by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government. In one bill, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver proposes pulling local council’s codes of conduct and also ending any related ongoing complaints or […]
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strathmorenow.comAlberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver speaks in Edmonton on April 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson. JASON FRANSON.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils. One bill, if passed, would cancel local councils' codes of conduct and put an end to any on…
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