CSQ calls for more power for school staff
Photo: Valerian Mazataud Le Devoir President of the Federation of Teachers' Unions, Josée Scalabrini (left) spoke about the influence parents will have on teaching methods, which would threaten the professional autonomy of teachers at the same time, as well as the advent of a 3-speed system.
In addition to increasing inequalities between schools, the reform of the education system of the Minister of Education, Jean-Francois Roberge, will limit the role played by staff, says the Central Quebec Trade Union (CSQ). It calls for staff members to occupy half of the seats on the boards
of future school service centers that will replace the boards of trustees starting next March.
In the spring, school boards will be a thing of the past. Bill 40 tabled last month by the government of François Legault provides for the disappearance of the boards of commissioners elected by the population. These structures will be replaced by School Service Centers (CSS)
run by boards of directors where parents will hold 8 of the 16 seats, as opposed to 4 for school staff.
Minister Roberge is on the wrong track by restricting the power of teachers and professionals, believes the CSQ, which will present its position on Bill 40 in parliamentary committee Monday. "The success of a school is the result of working with parents, but it also involves working with teachers, professionals and support staff. The minister, as a teacher himself, should know him better than anyone. However, the reform absolutely
does not recognize this principle, "said Sunday the president of the CSQ, Sonia Ethier, during a press briefing.
Ms. Ethier therefore recommends that the government grant the teaching, professional and support staff 8 of the 16 seats on the board of directors of the future CSS. "You really have to have parity because we have the expertise for everything that happens in the educational institutions," she said.
School à la carte?
Unions also fear that the reform will accentuate the inequities in services offered from one school to another, especially as territorial barriers will no longer exist. "It's the particular projects that attract parents. It is feared that this will govern the choice of parents and that it will destabilize
the very foundation of public school. It accelerates inequality of opportunity, said Ms. Ethier. We fear the school a la carte. "
President of the Federation of Teachers' Unions (FSE-CSQ), Josée Scalabrini spoke about the influence that parents will have on teaching methods, thus threatening the professional autonomy of teachers, and the advent of a system at three speeds. "In order to compete with the private sector, selective selective projects have been left in place. There, the competition is not only between villages, neighborhoods and schools, but there is competition in
the same school, from one class to another, "she said, calling for the end of selective individual projects while, she says, the bill values them.
Two schemes
The bill will introduce a special plan for the nine English school boards since the members of the boards of directors of the CSS will be elected
by the population, and not chosen by the students and parents sitting on the governing boards, as will be the case for French schools.
"This is double standards," said Sonia Ethier without recommending the appointment of elected representatives to the boards of directors.
The CSQ wonders if the members of the boards of directors of the French-speaking CSS will be able to speak freely on the public square like their English-speaking colleagues. The issue of transparency and citizen participation is also a concern. "We are dividing the population into
an issue that should be the same: success in education for both English and French students," said Josée Scalabrini.
The CSQ represents 125,000 members of the education staff.
of future school service centers that will replace the boards of trustees starting next March.
In the spring, school boards will be a thing of the past. Bill 40 tabled last month by the government of François Legault provides for the disappearance of the boards of commissioners elected by the population. These structures will be replaced by School Service Centers (CSS)
run by boards of directors where parents will hold 8 of the 16 seats, as opposed to 4 for school staff.
Minister Roberge is on the wrong track by restricting the power of teachers and professionals, believes the CSQ, which will present its position on Bill 40 in parliamentary committee Monday. "The success of a school is the result of working with parents, but it also involves working with teachers, professionals and support staff. The minister, as a teacher himself, should know him better than anyone. However, the reform absolutely
does not recognize this principle, "said Sunday the president of the CSQ, Sonia Ethier, during a press briefing.
Ms. Ethier therefore recommends that the government grant the teaching, professional and support staff 8 of the 16 seats on the board of directors of the future CSS. "You really have to have parity because we have the expertise for everything that happens in the educational institutions," she said.
School à la carte?
Unions also fear that the reform will accentuate the inequities in services offered from one school to another, especially as territorial barriers will no longer exist. "It's the particular projects that attract parents. It is feared that this will govern the choice of parents and that it will destabilize
the very foundation of public school. It accelerates inequality of opportunity, said Ms. Ethier. We fear the school a la carte. "
President of the Federation of Teachers' Unions (FSE-CSQ), Josée Scalabrini spoke about the influence that parents will have on teaching methods, thus threatening the professional autonomy of teachers, and the advent of a system at three speeds. "In order to compete with the private sector, selective selective projects have been left in place. There, the competition is not only between villages, neighborhoods and schools, but there is competition in
the same school, from one class to another, "she said, calling for the end of selective individual projects while, she says, the bill values them.
Two schemes
The bill will introduce a special plan for the nine English school boards since the members of the boards of directors of the CSS will be elected
by the population, and not chosen by the students and parents sitting on the governing boards, as will be the case for French schools.
"This is double standards," said Sonia Ethier without recommending the appointment of elected representatives to the boards of directors.
The CSQ wonders if the members of the boards of directors of the French-speaking CSS will be able to speak freely on the public square like their English-speaking colleagues. The issue of transparency and citizen participation is also a concern. "We are dividing the population into
an issue that should be the same: success in education for both English and French students," said Josée Scalabrini.
The CSQ represents 125,000 members of the education staff.
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