Board named to certify, discipline Saskatchewan teachers

REGINA – A new nine person board has been named that will be responsible for the certification and discipline of teachers in Saskatchewan. Officials say it will provide a single, independent organization to administer the regulatory process in the province.

Education Minister Don Morgan said the The Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) will result in a more transparent and clear process and move teachers one step closer to providing them “with the same authority and responsibility as other self-regulated professions in the province.”

“The education stakeholders who have worked with us throughout this transition deserve credit for having the leadership and vision to come together and help establish the SPTRB, which will not only protect the integrity of the teaching profession but continue to protect our most valuable resource – the students,” said Morgan in a release.

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Morgan consulted with stakeholders, including the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (SFT), the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA), the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents of Saskatchewan (LEADS), in naming the board made up of seven teachers and two members of the public.

“Saskatchewan teachers recognize the importance of the public trust they are granted, and are committed to high standards of conduct and care to ensure the well-being and growth of children and youth in our province,” said STF president Patrick Maze.

“The partners have worked tirelessly to create a teacher-led uniquely Saskatchewan structure that honours the public trust and will serve this province for generations to come.”

The board, made up of the follow nine people, is expected to be in full operation by the fall of 2015:

• Chairman, Tom Schonhoffer (public)
• Robin Bellamy (public)
• Darrell Burko (teacher)
• David Carter (teacher)
• Christina Janzen (teacher)
• Tobi Tamblyn (teacher)
• Colleen Norris (teacher)
• Kyle McIntyre (teacher)
• Linda Blaser-Fiddler (teacher)