MONTREAL – The Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (FCSQ) is calling on Education Minister Yves Bolduc to take some time to think before imposing an upheaval of the system.
Following a two-day general council meeting in Quebec City, the chairpersons of different school boards unanimously adopted a resolution to ask the minister not to impose important changes on the school system “in haste and without consultation.”
Josée Bouchard, the head of the Federation, insists students will be the ones to pay the price and suffer the consequences of merging structures.
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The government’s plan to reorganize school boards would see them reduced from 72 to 46.
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Bouchard also says she is worried about Bolduc’s plans beyond the proposed merging of school boards.
When the National Assembly resumes sitting in February, Bolduc plans to table a bill that will include questions of governance, decentralization and taxation.
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Others have also asked the Liberal government to not act hastily and to think twice before acting.
The Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) maintains problems won’t be solved by making changes to structures.
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The CSQ’s president, Louise Chabot, spoke out saying educators need to focus on challenges such as helping the most vulnerable youths and those with learning difficulties.
The Conseil supérieur de l’éducation also recently advised the Couillard government to avoid upheaval.
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