b"JUNE 20, 2025Legal Defence FundInternational Recruitment The English school boards in Quebec are To fulfill Quebec's desire to return to immigrationcurrently facing three active court cases. levels that reflect its capacity to welcome andBesides Bill 40 we are also, through the English integrate, while paying particular attention to theMontreal School Board, fighting both Bill 21 economic vitality of the regions, the government(laicity) and Bill 96 (French language). We have is introducing, for the first time, targets forbeen actively fundraising for five years to pay for temporary immigration in its planning. legal fees specifically Bill 40 and will now QESBA is hoping that our member boards willcontinue but open it up to develop a permanent now be able to go back to recruiting internationallegal fund.students which was a very important part of ourEntente Canada-Quebecboards financial make-up. QESBA is pleased that a four-year EntenteCanada- Quebec was signed in March. TheEntente is meant for Qubecs initiatives in theareas of minority-language education, second-language instruction and support for the variousservices provided by Qubec in English. School Food Program QESBA was very pleased about the agreementbetween the Government of Quebec and theFederal Government, which will provide anadditional $65 million over the next three yearsto enhance the Quebec School Food Program.This important agreement, was made possibleby the federal governments $1-billion NationalSchool Food Program. Fundraising Event Bill 40 and Award Launch The QESBA held a fundraising event last October for Bill 40where we introduced the Kathleen Weil and Mike NovakCommunity Engagement Award offered annually to a studentfor demonstrable action within their community outside theschool. The evening itself featured a keynote by formerQuebec premier Jean Charest and was a wonderful event. The first of these awards have just been distributed and therecipient this year is from the Lester B. Pearson School Board. 68 3"