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Boards
to Mclellan: Give us information we need to do our job
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA)
is demanding that Justice Minister Anne McLellan amend
CANADIAN SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
MEDIA RELEASE April 9, 2001
(OTTAWA) - The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) is demanding that Justice Minister Anne McLellan amend Bill C-7, the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), to require information sharing with school boards. CSBA announced today that they are stepping up their efforts to convince MPs and the Minister that school boards must receive information on young offenders in their schools. "School boards have an obligation to ensure the safety of students and staff. We also have an important role to play in crime prevention, and the rehabilitation of students in our care," said Kathy LeGrow, CSBA President. "Without an amendment requiring information sharing, we can't do our job. Our surveys show that information sharing has been inconsistent - spotty at best." "Schools and boards handle confidential information on a daily basis," said LeGrow. "We want to be full and responsible partners, but our hands are tied." CSBA has published guidelines to assist boards in handling information on young offenders. The guide covers everything from designating who will manage the information, and how to work with justice officials, right through to how and when to destroy records. The Canadian School Boards Association is the national voice of school boards. It is comprised of nine provincial school board associations representing over 400 school boards and serving more than four million elementary and secondary school students. - 30 - For information:
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