Resources for School Councils

School Act - Refer to Section 22 for information pertaining specifically to School Councils.
School Councils Regulation - Outlines specific legal requirements of School Councils.
Personal Information Protection Act - The provincial privacy legislation that governs School Councils and Fundraising Societies.
Alberta School Councils Association (ASCA) - ASCA is a province-wide organization of School Councils with a mission to engage and support parental involvement in public education through school councils, and direct parental views and voice into the education system.
Refer to ASCA's Alberta School Council Resource Manual (revised, 2016) for information on the operation of school councils and on key topics of importance to school councils and other education stakeholders. It is a comprehensive tool that will facilitate school council effectiveness which, in turn, will support school improvement.
Personal Information Protection Act - Personal Information Protection Act Worksheet.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act - Frequently Asked Questions for School Jurisdictions (2007).
EIPS' COSC Brochure
COSC Powerpoint Presentation
"Parents Working Together to Shape Education in Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS)"
Policy and Requirements for School Board Planning and Results Reporting (prepared in April each year)
Contains provincial requirements for Alberta public, separate, and francophone school authority three-year education plans and annual education results reports (AERR).