Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.
Establishes the district education plan, consistent with the provincial education plan, and monitors the annual district plan, district performance report and student achievement (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Hires and evaluates the school district superintendent and ensures that provincial policies and procedures are followed (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Sets priorities for infrastructure planning, including capital construction and the establishment, upgrading and closure of schools; reviews school improvement plans and performance reports (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Establishes the district education plan, consistent with the provincial education plan, and monitors the annual district plan, district performance report and student achievement (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Hires and evaluates the school district superintendent and ensures that provincial policies and procedures are followed (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Sets priorities for infrastructure planning, including capital construction and the establishment, upgrading and closure of schools; reviews school improvement plans and performance reports (Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council page).
Exclusive power over education (s. 93); New Brunswick runs separate anglophone and francophone school systems (Education Act; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 16.1).
Schools are run by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development with seven school districts, each with an elected District Education Council.
gnb.ca· checked Government of New Brunswick, District Education Council (DEC) page (checked 2026-10-11): seven councils (three francophone, four anglophone), 7 to 13 subdistricts each, four-year term, responsibilities (hiring and evaluating the superintendent, district education plan, expenditure plan, school infrastructure priorities and closures)For: District education plan (Anglophone West District Education Council), Superintendent (Anglophone West District Education Council), District expenditure plan (Anglophone West District Education Council), School infrastructure and closures (Anglophone West District Education Council), Council policies (Anglophone West District Education Council) and 5 more
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked provincial: Constitution Act, 1867 Part VI; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Local Governance Act.For: Education (Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick)
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