Bill 227 — Second Session, 24Th Legislature, 47 Elizabeth Ii Th E Leg Islative Assem Bly O F Alberta Bill 227 School (Principal’S Duties) Amendment Act, 1998 (Legislature 24, Session 2)

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Alberta — Bills

19 9 8 BILL 227 Second Session, 24th Legislature, 47 Elizabeth II TH E LEG ISLATIVE ASSEM BLY O F ALBERTA BILL 227 SCHOOL (PRINCIPAL’S DUTIES) AMENDMENT ACT, 1998 MR. JACQUES First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bill 227 M r. Jacques BILL 227 1998 SCHOOL (PRINCIPAL’S DUTIES) AMENDMENT ACT, 1998 (Assented to , 1998) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: A m ends S A 1988 cS -3.1 1 The S ch o o l A ct is amended by this Act. 2

Section 15 is amended by renumbering it as

section 15(1) and by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) When a principal reasonably believes that a serious incident has occurred including (

a) physical violence, (

b) sexual assault, (

c) sexual abuse, (

d) vandalism, (

e) use or possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, or (

f) use or possession of a narcotic in the school or on school property, the principal shall notify the local police service and the superintendent of the serious incident as soon as practicable. 1

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter S-3.1 of the Statutes of Alberta, 19 88. 2

Section 15 presently reads: 15 A principal of a school must (

a) provide instructional leadership in the school; (

b) ensure that the instruction provided by the teachers employed in the school is consistent with the courses of study and education programs prescribed, approved or authorized pursuant to this Act; (

c) evaluate or provide for the evaluation of programs offered in the school; (c.1) ensure that students in the school have the opportunity to meet the standards of education set by the Minister; (

d) direct the management of the school; (

e) maintain order and discipline in the school and on the school grounds and during activities sponsored or approved by the board; (

f) promote co-operation between the school and the community that it serves; 1 Explanatory Notes

3 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 2

(

g) supervise the evaluation and advancement of students; (

h) evaluate the teachers employed in the school; (

i) subject to any applicable collective agreement and the principal 's contract of employment, carry out those duties that are assigned to the principal by the board in accordance with the regulations and the requirements of the school council and the board. 3 Coming into force. 2 Explanatory Notes Title: 1998 (24th, 2nd) Bill 227, School (Principal's Duties) Amendment Act, 1998

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L24 S2 1030
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Language	en
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