Bill 31 — First Session, 21St Legislature, 35 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 31 School Amendment Act, 1986 (Legislature 21, Session 1)

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1986 BILL First Session, 21st Legislature, 35 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL SCHOOL AMENDMENT ACT, 1986 THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Bid BILL 31 SCHOOL AMENDMENT ACT, 1986 (Assented to , 1986) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 7 The School Act is amended by this Act. 2 Sections and are repealed and the following is substituted: 158 Subject to the regulations, a pupil is entitled (

a) to be taught in the English language, and (

b) if entitled in accordance with

section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to be taught in the French language. 159(1) Subject to the entitlements under

section 158, a board may authorize that any language may be used as a language of instmction in all or any of its schools.

(2) A board authorizing a language of instmction under subsec tion (1) shaU comply with the regulations.

(3) The language of instruction must not supersede or in any way interfere with the instmction required by this Act and the regu lations. Explanatory Notes This Bill will amend

chapter S-3 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1980. 2 Sections and presently read: 755 Subject to

section 159, ad pupils in school shad be taught in the English language. 159(1) A board may authorize (

a) that French be used as a language of instruction, or (

b) that any other language be used as a language of instruction in addition to the English language, in ad or any of Us schools.

(2) A board authorizing French or any other language as a language of instruction shad comply with the regulations of the Minister

(3) Notwithstanding

section 80, a board, subject to the regulations of the Minister, may employ one or more competent persons to give instruction in French or any other language to all pupils whose parents have signified a willingness that they should receive U.

(4) The course of instruction must not supersede or in any way interfere with the instruction required by the regulations of the Minister and by this Act. Explanatory Notes Title: 1986 (21st, 1st) Bill 31, School Amendment Act, 1986

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