Advocacy Priorities

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Advocacy Priorities

The Board of Trustees advocates to support public education and the best interests of students in the CBE. As part of this work, Trustees consult with constituents and share information with MLAs and government – as an​ individual​ board – and collectively through the Alberta School Boards Association. 

​Current Priorities

The Board of Trustees continues to advocate for education funding to keep pace with escalating student enrolment and rising costs, and the building of critically needed new learning spaces.

 

​​​​​​Urgent Need for Learning Spaces

Many CBE schools are full. The system utilization rate is over 95 per cent and is expected to top 100 per cent in the next two years. New schools and modular classrooms are urgently needed to address ​pressures, particularly in new and expanding communities.

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Previous Advocacy Efforts

 

​Trustees are committed to success for all learners, and continue to work with government to provide input on budget​, transportation challenges​ and more.​

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Contact Us

​Office of the Board of Trustees

403-817-7933

Printable Advocacy Documents

What Can You Do?

See w​​ha​​t you can do to make a difference.

Co​n​​​tact ​​Your MLA​​

​We encourage you to share any concerns you may have with your ML​A. Find your MLA using the Legislative Assembly of Alberta​ tool. ​​​​​​​

Governance Policies

The Board​​’s advocacy activities are directed by Board policies:

  • Governance Policy 3.2 states that the Board advocates for the organization and the students it serves.

  • Governance Policy 3.3 states that the Board will Initiate and maintain constructive two-way dialogue with students, employees, paren​ts and the citizens as a means to engage all stakeholders in the work of the Board and the organization.​

 
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