BILL NO. 448

(as introduced)

1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
2 Charles III, 2024

 

Private Member's Bill

 

Education Act
(amended)

 

Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
Cumberland North

First Reading: March 22, 2024

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

Explanatory Note

This Bill provides school principals with the exclusive authority to make weather-related school closure decisions.

An Act to Amend Schedule A
of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018,
the Education Act,
Respecting School Weather Closings

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Schedule A of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Education Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 72 the following Section:

72A Notwithstanding Section 72, a decision to temporarily close, delay the opening of or cancel or suspend classes at a school for reasons related to weather conditions may only be made by the principal of that school.

 

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