School Governance
Compulsory training for governing board members and principals and directors of educational institutions
This training is intended for all members of governing boards and principals and directors of educational institutions. It is designed to help them exercise the functions and powers conferred on them by the Education Act.
The training material comprises videos, a notebook and information sheets. The training is available at any time during the school year and provides governing boards with guidelines for dealing with issues as they arise. Each governing board is asked to organize the training sessions with the support of its school service centre. For more information, consult the Overview of the training for governing board members (PDF 207 Kb).
Videos
These videos give an overview of the role and operations of a governing board, as well as of its functions and powers.
Video 1 - Compulsory training - Introduction (3 min.)
Other videos are currently in production and will be made available gradually over the coming months.
Notebook for governing board members and school administrators
This notebook offers various tools that governing board members and school administrators can refer to at any time throughout the school year.
- Notebook for governing board members and administrators of educational institutions (PDF 1.48 Mb) New
- Diagram - Governing board of a school (PDF 195 Kb)
- Diagram - Governing board of a centre (PDF 184 Kb)
- Main powers, roles and collaborators of a governing board (PDF 215 Kb)
- Draft calendar for the main topics to be covered in governing board meetings (PDF 191 Kb)
Information sheets
These information sheets consist mainly of descriptions of the governing board’s functions and powers and suggestions for best practices.
General information
Last update: February 12, 2025