Acts and Regulations

E-1.12 - Education Act

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Authority and responsibility of the District Education Councils
2000, c.52, s.30
36.9(1)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a three year district education plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established.
36.9(2)A district education plan shall be consistent with the provincial education plan and shall include
(a) a vision, including a mission statement, goals and values,
(b) a strategy respecting the delivery and evaluation of educational programs and services within the school district, including educational priorities, objectives and a work plan,
(c) accountability measures for evaluating pupil achievement, monitoring school district performance and monitoring the achievement of strategic objectives, and
(d) strategies to ensure the preservation and promotion of the language and culture of the official linguistic community for which the school district is organized.
36.9(3)A District Education Council shall submit to the Minister by July 1 of each year an updated copy of its district education plan.
36.9(4)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a district expenditure plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established, and shall submit it to the Minister by July 1 of each year.
36.9(5)A District Education Council shall
(a) develop school district policies and procedures, not inconsistent with provincial policies and procedures, in matters relating to the authority given to the District Education Council, or the superintendent of the school district, under this Act and the regulations,
(b) ensure that provincial policies and procedures are being followed by the superintendent of the school district,
(c) review and approve the district performance report prepared by the superintendent under paragraph 48(2)(d), and present the report annually at an open meeting of the District Education Council,
(d) review the school improvement plan and the school performance report for each of the schools in the school district,
(e) evaluate annually, in accordance with the regulations, the performance of the superintendent of the school district,
(f) maintain communication links between the District Education Council and the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district, and consult with the Parent School Support Committees with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Parent School Support Committees under this Act,
(g) review and oversee the expenditure of trust funds given for the benefit of pupils enrolled in schools within the school district in accordance with the terms of the trust,
(h) prepare annually, for submission to the Minister,
(i) a report that identifies priorities respecting capital construction projects within the school district, and
(ii) a report with respect to the progress and effectiveness of the positive learning and working environment plan in the school district, and
(i) provide training for members of the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district.
36.9(6)A District Education Council may
(a) cooperate with another District Education Council to share school personnel and educational or administrative programs and services,
(b) cooperate with persons and organizations to advance the quality of learning within the school district for which the District Education Council is established and to foster the spirit of lifelong learning within the community,
(c) provide for the settlement of disputes arising in connection with school matters between any parent or pupil and any member of the school personnel, and
(d) make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, governing its internal procedure and meetings.
36.9(7)The Minister shall establish a code of conduct with the content prescribed by regulation applicable to the councillors.
36.9(8)A District Education Council shall establish processes and policies with respect to contraventions of the code of conduct by councillors.
2000, c.52, s.30; 2012, c.21, s.6; 2021, c.10, s.1
Authority and responsibility of the District Education Councils
2000, c.52, s.30
36.9(1)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a three year district education plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established.
36.9(2)A district education plan shall be consistent with the provincial education plan and shall include
(a) a vision, including a mission statement, goals and values,
(b) a strategy respecting the delivery and evaluation of educational programs and services within the school district, including educational priorities, objectives and a work plan,
(c) accountability measures for evaluating pupil achievement, monitoring school district performance and monitoring the achievement of strategic objectives, and
(d) strategies to ensure the preservation and promotion of the language and culture of the official linguistic community for which the school district is organized.
36.9(3)A District Education Council shall submit to the Minister by July 1 of each year an updated copy of its district education plan.
36.9(4)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a district expenditure plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established, and shall submit it to the Minister by July 1 of each year.
36.9(5)A District Education Council shall
(a) develop school district policies and procedures, not inconsistent with provincial policies and procedures, in matters relating to the authority given to the District Education Council, or the superintendent of the school district, under this Act and the regulations,
(b) ensure that provincial policies and procedures are being followed by the superintendent of the school district,
(c) review and approve the district performance report prepared by the superintendent under paragraph 48(2)(d), and present the report annually at an open meeting of the District Education Council,
(d) review the school improvement plan and the school performance report for each of the schools in the school district,
(e) evaluate annually, in accordance with the regulations, the performance of the superintendent of the school district,
(f) maintain communication links between the District Education Council and the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district, and consult with the Parent School Support Committees with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Parent School Support Committees under this Act,
(g) review and oversee the expenditure of trust funds given for the benefit of pupils enrolled in schools within the school district in accordance with the terms of the trust,
(h) prepare annually, for submission to the Minister,
(i) a report that identifies priorities respecting capital construction projects within the school district, and
(ii) a report with respect to the progress and effectiveness of the positive learning and working environment plan in the school district, and
(i) provide training for members of the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district.
36.9(6)A District Education Council may
(a) cooperate with another District Education Council to share school personnel and educational or administrative programs and services,
(b) cooperate with persons and organizations to advance the quality of learning within the school district for which the District Education Council is established and to foster the spirit of lifelong learning within the community,
(c) provide for the settlement of disputes arising in connection with school matters between any parent or pupil and any member of the school personnel, and
(d) make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, governing its internal procedure and meetings.
2000, c.52, s.30; 2012, c.21, s.6
Authority and responsibility of the District Education Councils
2000, c.52, s.30
36.9(1)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a three year district education plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established.
36.9(2)A district education plan shall be consistent with the provincial education plan and shall include
(a) a vision, including a mission statement, goals and values,
(b) a strategy respecting the delivery and evaluation of educational programs and services within the school district, including educational priorities, objectives and a work plan,
(c) accountability measures for evaluating pupil achievement, monitoring school district performance and monitoring the achievement of strategic objectives, and
(d) strategies to ensure the preservation and promotion of the language and culture of the official linguistic community for which the school district is organized.
36.9(3)A District Education Council shall submit to the Minister by July 1 of each year an updated copy of its district education plan.
36.9(4)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a district expenditure plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established, and shall submit it to the Minister by July 1 of each year.
36.9(5)A District Education Council shall
(a) develop school district policies and procedures, not inconsistent with provincial policies and procedures, in matters relating to the authority given to the District Education Council, or the superintendent of the school district, under this Act and the regulations,
(b) ensure that provincial policies and procedures are being followed by the superintendent of the school district,
(c) review and approve the district performance report prepared by the superintendent under paragraph 48(2)(d), and present the report annually at an open meeting of the District Education Council,
(d) review the school improvement plan and the school performance report for each of the schools in the school district,
(e) evaluate annually, in accordance with the regulations, the performance of the superintendent of the school district,
(f) maintain communication links between the District Education Council and the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district, and consult with the Parent School Support Committees with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Parent School Support Committees under this Act,
(g) review and oversee the expenditure of trust funds given for the benefit of pupils enrolled in schools within the school district in accordance with the terms of the trust,
(h) prepare annually, for submission to the Minister,
(i) a report that identifies priorities respecting capital construction projects within the school district, and
(ii) a report with respect to the progress and effectiveness of the positive learning and working environment plan in the school district, and
(i) provide training for members of the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district.
36.9(6)A District Education Council may
(a) cooperate with another District Education Council to share school personnel and educational or administrative programs and services,
(b) cooperate with persons and organizations to advance the quality of learning within the school district for which the District Education Council is established and to foster the spirit of lifelong learning within the community,
(c) provide for the settlement of disputes arising in connection with school matters between any parent or pupil and any member of the school personnel, and
(d) make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, governing its internal procedure and meetings.
2000, c.52, s.30; 2012, c.21, s.6
Authority and responsibility of the District Education Councils
2000, c.52, s.30
36.9(1)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a three year district education plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established.
36.9(2)A district education plan shall be consistent with the provincial education plan and shall include
(a) a vision, including a mission statement, goals and values,
(b) a strategy respecting the delivery and evaluation of educational programs and services within the school district, including educational priorities, objectives and a work plan,
(c) accountability measures for evaluating pupil achievement, monitoring school district performance and monitoring the achievement of strategic objectives, and
(d) strategies to ensure the preservation and promotion of the language and culture of the official linguistic community for which the school district is organized.
36.9(3)A District Education Council shall submit to the Minister by July 1 of each year an updated copy of its district education plan.
36.9(4)A District Education Council shall establish, implement and monitor a district expenditure plan for the school district for which the District Education Council is established, and shall submit it to the Minister by July 1 of each year.
36.9(5)A District Education Council shall
(a) develop school district policies and procedures, not inconsistent with provincial policies and procedures, in matters relating to the authority given to the District Education Council, or the superintendent of the school district, under this Act and the regulations,
(b) ensure that provincial policies and procedures are being followed by the superintendent of the school district,
(c) review and approve the district performance report prepared by the superintendent under paragraph 48(2)(d), and present the report annually at an open meeting of the District Education Council,
(d) review the school improvement plan and the school performance report for each of the schools in the school district,
(e) evaluate annually, in accordance with the regulations, the performance of the superintendent of the school district,
(f) maintain communication links between the District Education Council and the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district, and consult with the Parent School Support Committees with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Parent School Support Committees under this Act,
(g) review and oversee the expenditure of trust funds given for the benefit of pupils enrolled in schools within the school district in accordance with the terms of the trust,
(h) prepare annually, for submission to the Minister, a report which identifies priorities respecting capital construction projects within the school district, and
(i) provide training for members of the Parent School Support Committees for the schools within the school district.
36.9(6)A District Education Council may
(a) cooperate with another District Education Council to share school personnel and educational or administrative programs and services,
(b) cooperate with persons and organizations to advance the quality of learning within the school district for which the District Education Council is established and to foster the spirit of lifelong learning within the community,
(c) provide for the settlement of disputes arising in connection with school matters between any parent or pupil and any member of the school personnel, and
(d) make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, governing its internal procedure and meetings.
2000, c.52, s.30