Transcript FN Education Law 5-6-07

FIRST NATION EDUCATION LAW
Nancy Morgan
Morgan & Associates
June 5, 2007
GENERAL
• Definitions
• Principles
• Roles and
responsibilities of
students and parents
EDUCATION PROGRAM
• Educational standards
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Language of instruction
Home schooling
Class size
School calendar
School fees
ACCESS
• Right to education
• Eligibility and school
capacity issues
• Right to refuse student
• Tuition for students at
provincial schools
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
• Establishment, powers and
duties of CEA
• Composition, selection,
qualification, attendance,
vacancies & quorum
• Appeal of decisions
• Regulation & policy-making
RELATIONSHIP OF
PARTIES
• Role of Chief and
Council – would vary
depending on whether a
CEA is established
• Should have clear line
between C & C and CEA
ACCOUNTABILITY
• Conflict of interest of
elected & non-elected
officials
• Accountability to members,
including AGMs, school
advisory committees
• Input of non-members
SCHOOL PROPERTY &
TRANSPORTATION
• Maintenance and
operation of buildings
and facilities
• Transportation of students
• Liability for damage to
school property
MEASURING PROGRESS
• Evaluation process for
students
• Capacity to grant
graduation diploma
(First Nation’s own &
Dogwood)
CONDUCT
• Respecting community
protocols
• Discipline of students
• Drug policies
• Bullying policies
“BIG THREE” ISSUES
• Teacher certification
• School certification
• Curriculum and exam
standards for courses
required to graduate
“BIG THREE” & FNEA
• Participation of First
Nation in FNEA
• Need to incorporate
provisions developed by
FNEA for “big three”
EMPLOYMENT
• Terms and conditions of
employment
• Discipline, including
dismissal & suspension
• Salary grid
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
• Maintenance, access
and transfer of student
records
• Maintenance of and
access to employment
records of staff
FINANCIAL MATTERS
• Management of funds,
including maintenance
of books, records and
accounts
• Budgeting process
AGREEMENTS
• Authority of First
Nation to enter
agreements
• Authority of CEA to
enter agreements
LIABILITY
• Limitation of action
and indemnification
• Actions against CEA
• Insurance
ISSUE TO CONSIDER
• Does this list include
all of the major issues
to be addressed in a
First Nation’s
Education Law?