Pourquoi les conseils d'établissement sont-ils importants ? Pourquoi est-il important d'avoir des conseils d'administration démocratiquement élus dans l'enseignement public ?
While provincial governments fund public education through taxes, and oversee the public school program, democratically elected governing school boards play a critical role in the delivery of public education. The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) is proud to support these dedicated individuals in their work to bring community voice to public education and oversee the needs of their individual schools and jurisdictions.
Governing school boards are an important part of Canada’s political landscape and represent democratic participation in public education. They partner with communities and provincial governments, and have done so for decades, evolving over time. Canadian school boards have helped build an equitable, accessible, publicly funded education system.
In addition to the value of democratic representation in public education, governing school boards are a link between the community and the provincial government. They act as navigators for families and the public when they have questions or concerns about their schools. They advocate for education funding and highlight the importance of equitable access to education regardless of where students live in their province. And above all, they care about students and the future of education.
Governing school boards enable local decision making in response to local needs. By having their finger on the pulse of their communities, elected school board members or trustees know what their students, schools, and communities need because they are members of the communities themselves. With regional representation, communities have better access to the resources required to meet the needs of their students.
Pour une recherche académique sur la gouvernance des conseils scolaires, lire la publication "Les conseils d'administration des écoles sont importants.