ECS to Grade 12 Guide to Education 2020–2021 Guide to Education ECS to Grade 12 2020–2021 All changes to Alberta Education requirements contained in this document are effective September 1, 2020. This Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 should be read in conjunction with the Education Act and associated regulations and the Funding Manual for School Authorities. [Original Signed] Deputy Minister of Education ISSN 2371-0845 Available in electronic format on Alberta.ca. The electronic version of the Guide includes many links. To use the links most efficiently in the PDF version, readers are encouraged to download and save a copy of the Guide to their computer. Note: Links in the Guide were checked for accuracy before publication but are subject to change. To report broken links, contact Alberta Education as indicated below. For suggested changes or questions regarding content, contact the Policy Development and Coordination Branch, Alberta Education, at 780-643-0844 or email [email protected]. To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000. All references to the Education Act are to the Statutes of Alberta, 2012, Chapter E-0.3, as amended. The primary intended audience for the Guide is Administrators Counsellors General Audience Parents Students Teachers Copyright 2020, Alberta Education. The Crown in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Education. This document is issued under the Open Government Licence – Alberta (http://open.alberta.ca/licence). The document is available through the Open Government Portal at http://open.alberta.ca/publications/1496-7359. Table of Contents 2020–2021 School Re-entry Plan Introduction Purposes of the Guide ..................................................................................................................... 1 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Document Availability ...................................................................................................................... 2 Provincial Approach to Student Information (PASI) ........................................................................ 2 Alberta Student Number (ASN) ....................................................................................................... 2 myPass ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Identification of Content Changes ................................................................................................... 2 Program Foundations Alberta Education Mission .................................................................................................................. 3 Ministerial Order on Student Learning .............................................................................................. 3 Programming Principles ...................................................................................................................... 3 General Principles for Effective Programming ................................................................................ 4 Indicators of Effective Programming ............................................................................................... 6 Education Act Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 7 The Parent ....................................................................................................................................... 7 The Student ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Independent Student ....................................................................................................................... 8 Resident Student ............................................................................................................................. 8 Residence ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Student Attendance ......................................................................................................................... 9 Attendance Board ........................................................................................................................... 9 Suspension .................................................................................................................................... 10 Expulsion ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Review by the Minister .................................................................................................................. 12 The Teacher ................................................................................................................................... 13 The Principal .................................................................................................................................. 13 The School Council ....................................................................................................................... 14 Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments ............................................... 15 Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12 | September 2020 iii Education Act (continued) Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week .................................................................................... 17 Support for Student Organizations ............................................................................................... 17 Religious and Patriotic Instruction ................................................................................................ 18 Notice to Parent ............................................................................................................................. 18 Other Legislation Children First Act ............................................................................................................................... 21 Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act ..................................................................................... 21 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ................................................................ 22 Personal Information Protection Act ............................................................................................... 22 Protection of Students with Life-threatening Allergies Act ........................................................... 22 Public Health Act ................................................................................................................................ 22 Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act ........................................................... 23 Remembrance Day Act ...................................................................................................................... 23 Teaching Profession Act ................................................................................................................... 23 Regulations Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Charter Schools Regulation .......................................................................................................... 25 Early Childhood Services Regulation ............................................................................................ 25 Home Education Regulation .......................................................................................................... 25 Practice Review of Teachers and Teacher Leaders Regulation ................................................... 25 Private Schools Regulation ........................................................................................................... 26 School Councils Regulation .......................................................................................................... 26 School Fees Regulation ................................................................................................................. 26 School Transportation Regulation .................................................................................................. 26 Student Record Regulation ........................................................................................................... 26 Policies Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Daily Physical Activity Policy ......................................................................................................... 27 English as a Second Language Policy .......................................................................................... 27 Human Sexuality Education Policy ............................................................................................... 27 Inclusive Education Policy ............................................................................................................. 27 Learning Commons Policy ............................................................................................................ 28