Advocacy Priorities

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Advocacy Priorities

The Board of Trustees advocates to support public education and the best interests of students in the CBE. As part of this work, Trustees consult with constituents and share information with MLAs and government – as an​ individual​ board – and collectively through the Alberta School Boards Association. 

​Current Priorities

The Board of Trustees continues to advocate for education funding to keep pace with escalating student enrolment and rising costs, and the building of critically needed new learning spaces.

 

​​​​​​Ongoing Need for Learning Spaces

On March 17, the Board of Trustees approved the CBE 2027-30 Three-Year School Capital Plan requesting 27 projects for new and modernized learning spaces across Calgary. We believe public schools are the heart of a community. Right now, most CBE schools are full and new schools are still needed. Our goal is for generations of students to attend a school close to home, learn alongside neighbours in modern learning spaces and avoid long bus rides.

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Previous Advocacy Efforts

 

​Trustees are committed to success for all learners, and continue to work with government to provide input on budget​, transportation challenges​ and more.​

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Contact Us

​Office of the Board of Trustees

403-817-7933

Printable Advocacy Documents

What Can You Do?

See w​​ha​​t you can do to make a difference.

Co​n​​​tact ​​Your MLA​​

​We encourage you to share any concerns you may have with your ML​A. Find your MLA using the Legislative Assembly of Alberta​ tool. ​​​​​​​

Governance Policies

The Board​​’s advocacy activities are directed by Board policies:

  • Governance Policy 3.2 states that the Board advocates for the organization and the students it serves.

  • Governance Policy 3.3 states that the Board will Initiate and maintain constructive two-way dialogue with students, employees, paren​ts and the citizens as a means to engage all stakeholders in the work of the Board and the organization.​

 
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