Exploring Stakeholder: "Canadian School Boards Association"

Department of Education and Early Childhood Education (EECD) Education Agreements: The EECD is not responsible for agreements that may exist between local school districts and FNMI bands or communities. We are aware of FNMI-school district cooperation as it pertains to the development of cultural resources and teacher professional learning. Curriculum Development for mandatory Indigenous History and...

Education Agreement: The Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development also has a MOU/ Agreement with Mi’kmawKina’matnewey Curriculum Development for Indigenous History and Culture: Mandatory Treaty Education starting in Primary. Teacher Education Programs: Varies among Bachelor of Education programs. There is a newly established division at the Ministry that Is revising teacher education programs...

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Education Agreements: Enhancement – 50% of tuition paid by FN communities for FN students to attend provincial schools is dedicated back to enhanced services for FN students. Plans for the monies is a joint collaboration between Directors of Education from the representative community, principal, and district. Curriculum Development...

Public Schools Branch Education Agreements: An “Education MOU” was signed in 2010 by the two First Nation Bands, Federal AANDC, and three Provincial Departments (Education, Innovation and advanced Learning, and Health and Wellness). As a result of this MOU, Tuition Fee Agreements have been established between the DEELC, the First Nation Bands, and the Public Schools...

Education Agreements: There are currently 2 special status boards Curriculum Development for Indigenous History and Culture: None Teacher Education Programs: None...

Education Agreements: When First Nations students who reside in a First Nations community attend publicly funded schools, a formal, legal and binding agreement must be developed between the First Nation and the Board. It must address the common services that are provided to all students and additional programs and services or equipment to be provided by...

Education Agreements: School divisions and First Nations do enter into partnerships and tuition arrangements in Saskatchewan and it varies in each school division. Curriculum Development for mandatory Indigenous History and Culture: In 2007, mandatory Treaty Education was introduced in publicly-funded Saskatchewan Schools. The goal is that by the end of Grade 12, students will understand that...

Education Agreements: Currently, boards may apply to the Minister to have an appointed FNMI trustee, where they have a tuition agreement with a neighbouring First Nation, Métis, Inuit community who wishes its students to attend a publicly funded school. The new Education Act, passed but yet to be proclaimed by the new government, included provision for...

Education Agreements: Ministry of Education strongly suggests practice of Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreements. Financial agreements are required where money is shared. Curriculum Development for mandatory Indigenous history and culture: BC Ministry of Ed. has embedded Aboriginal Education /FNMI learning goals mandated in the new K-12 curriculum in all areas. Boards of Education support the implementation of...

Education Agreements: Six Yukon First Nations have entered into education agreements with Government of Yukon. Curriculum Development for mandatory Indigenous History and Culture: The actions the Department of Education in Yukon is taking in changing curriculum to include mandatory education on FNMI histories and cultures, particularly in response to the report of the TRC is the mandatory...

Education, Culture and Employment Curriculum Development for mandatory Indigenous History and Culture: Directive on Aboriginal Language and Cultural Base Education: The 2004 ALCBE Ministerial Directive identified that all NWT educators infuse ALCBE into their daily teaching following either foundation curricula: Dene Kede or Inuuqatigiit. NWT schools incorporate Aboriginal language and culture-based activities to explore the...

The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) consists of members from provincial school boards associations that represent just over 300 school boards, serving close to four million elementary and secondary school students across Canada. The CSBA advocates educational success for each and every student and promotes the value of locally elected school boards.  We maximize our advocacy efforts...

Education Agreements: As a general framework, all public school boards receive transfer payments from INAC for all FN students who reside on-reserve, but are registered/enrolled in a public school off-reserve. There are three FN communities that have formal legal relationships with boards in neighbouring communities according to provincial regulation and one school board that represents several...