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.

This training is part of the major changes that have been made in Québec’s new model of school governance. It reaffirms the importance of supporting governing boards in carrying out their mandates, so that they can make the best possible decisions in the interest of all students.

These videos give an overview of the role and operations of a governing board, as well as of its functions and powers.

Other videos are currently in production and will be made available gradually over the coming months.

This notebook offers various tools that governing board members and school administrators can refer to at any time throughout the school year.

• Main powers, roles and collaborators of a governing board (PDF 212 Kb)
• Draft calendar for the main topics to be covered in governing board meetings (PDF 191 Kb)

These information sheets consist mainly of descriptions of the governing board’s functions and powers and suggestions for best practices.

The information sheets are currently in production and will be available shortly.