BILL NO. 131
(as introduced)
4th Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
61 Elizabeth II, 2012
School Board Members Duties Clarification Act
The Honourable Ramona Jennex
Minister of Education
First Reading: November 15, 2012
Second Reading: November 16, 2012
Third Reading: November 27, 2012 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)
Explanatory Notes
Clause 1 sets out the short title of this Act.
Clause 2 adds a new heading and Section to the Education Act to clarify the role and duties of school board members.Clause 3 adds a focus on achievement of all students to the duties of school boards.
An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 1995-96,
the Education Act,
Respecting the Clarification
of School Board Members Duties
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the School Board Members Duties Clarification Act.
2 Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 63 the following heading and Section:
(a) maintain a focus on the achievement of all students enrolled in the school board's schools and programs;
(b) respect that the superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school board; and
(c) act in the best interest of the school board and carry out his or her responsibilities in a manner that assists the school board in fulfilling its duties pursuant to this Act.
3 Clause 64(2)(c) of Chapter 1 is amended by adding "and the achievement of all students enrolled in its schools and programs" immediately after "education" in the first line.
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