Proposed Bill 86 fails to consider English parents’ concerns

PRESS RELEASE For immediate diffusion
Montreal, December 14, 2015 – The English Parents’ Committee Association (EPCA) denounces the proposed Bill 86. Upon a cursory glance, the proposed Bill 86 has an outward appearance of greater parental presence within each school board’s decision-making body, but after careful examination, many clauses mitigate perceived gains.
We, as parents, fail to see how the proposed legislation will help sustain English minority schools, which are renowned to have some of Quebec’s highest retention and academic success rates.
In spite of EPCA having met with the Minister of Education twice to discuss governance issues, almost none of the recommendations were considered or acted upon. In fact, only one of our recommendations was addressed yet mitigated by other measures introduced in the proposed bill.
The EPCA intends to consult with its member Parent Committees and Central Parent Committees to consider where to go from here.
EPCA will also partner with other English community organizations in order to confer with them on this matter.

Source: Angelo Grasso
Director General of EPCA (514) 778-3722
info@epcaquebec.org

English-language school boards plan court challenge of Quebec’s Bill 86

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Liberals’ school board bill called ‘unconstitutional’ by Quebec English School Boards Association

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Opinion: Bill 86’s school board reforms are no threat to the anglophone community

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NEXT: Bill 86 — how it will change school boards — and what parents think. Listen in at 7:15 on 88.5FM https://t.co/45MWWiZmsj

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CBC My Region – Quebec English community leaders rally against school board reforms

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L’ACPA élit une nouvelle présidente

Montréal, novembre 2015 – L’Association des comités de parents anglophones (ACPA) est heureuse d’annoncer que Mme. Rhonda Boucher, commissaire-parent de la commission scolaire Western Québec, Directeur d’ACPA et vice-présidente d’ACPA, a été élue présidente de l’ACPA lors des élections tenues le samedi 14 novembre. Les élections étaient tenues durant l’Assemblée générale annuelle où Mr. Mike Nalecz, commissaire-parent de la commission scolaire Lester B. Pearson et Directeur ACPA, a été élu vice-président. Mr. Andy Simon, Directeur d’ACPA pour la commission scolaire Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a été réélu trésorier. Les Directeurs de l’ACPA souhaitent remercier le président sortant Pierre Chouinard pour son temps, sa contribution et son dévouement à l’association. Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez nous contacter au (514) 778-3722 ou par courriel info@epcaquebec.org

EPCA Elects New President

PRESS RELEASE For immediate diffusion EPCA Elects New President Montreal, November 2015 – The English Parents’ Committee Association (EPCA) is pleased to announce that Rhonda Boucher, Western Quebec School Board Parent Commissioner, EPCA Director and EPCA Vice-President, was elected President of the EPCA following elections held on Saturday, November 14th . The elections took place during the EPCA’s Annual General Assembly on this date, where Mike Nalecz, Lester B. Pearson School Board Parent Commissioner and EPCA Director, was elected Vice-President. Andy Simon, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board EPCA Director, was re-elected as Treasurer. The EPCA’s Board of Directors would like to thank outgoing President Pierre Chouinard for his time, contribution and dedication to the Association. For further information and contact please call (514) 778-3722 or e-mail info@epcaquebec.org

Teachers at local CQSB schools on strike on Tuesday, October 27 – Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (subscription)

Teachers at local CQSB schools on strike on Tuesday, October 27 Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (subscription) Teachers of the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) in the Quebec City area will be on strike on Tuesday, October 27, and will be picketing in…

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