Topic

Schools

Which governments hold powers over schools, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Saint-Mathieu · About Saint-Mathieu

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.

School board

Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries

Governs Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries area

Run public schools Report

Establishes and supports the French-language public schools and centres in its territory, admits students and organizes educational services, and decides which services each school provides (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, ss. 207.1, 208-209, 236).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026
School buildings Report

Acquires, builds, repairs and maintains school property and decides how it is used (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, s. 266).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026
Budget allocation Report

Allocates its revenues among its schools and centres each year, taking into account the recommendations of its resource allocation committee (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, ss. 275-275.1).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Riverside School Board

Governs Riverside School Board area

Run public schools Report

Establishes and supports the English-language public schools and centres in its territory, admits students and organizes educational services, and decides which services each school provides (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, ss. 207.1, 208-209, 236).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026
School buildings Report

Acquires, builds, repairs and maintains school property and decides how it is used (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, s. 266).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026
Budget allocation Report

Allocates its revenues among its schools and centres each year, taking into account the recommendations of its resource allocation committee (Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3, ss. 275-275.1).
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

National Assembly of Québec

Governs Québec

Education Report

Exclusive power over education in Québec (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 93). The guarantees for denominational schools in paragraphs (1) to (4) of s. 93 do not apply to Québec (s. 93A).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over schools recorded

Other governments covering Saint-Mathieu. We have no power over schools on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Municipal: Saint-Mathieu Municipal Council
Regional: Montréal Metropolitan Community Council, Roussillon RCM Council
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Education Act, CQLR c. I-13.3 (up to date to 12 August 2026): s. 143 (board of directors of a French-language school service centre: 5 parents designated by the parents' committee, 5 staff, 5 community representatives), ss. 207.1-209, 236, 266, 275 (functions), 303 (school tax), 703 (Cree and Kativik school boards under c. I-14), 705.1 (English-language school boards and councils of commissioners, added 2024, c. 24) For: Run public schools (Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries), School buildings (Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries), Budget allocation (Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries), Run public schools (Riverside School Board), School buildings (Riverside School Board), Budget allocation (Riverside School Board)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Education For: Education (National Assembly of Québec)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 topic schools for power 61 (Education) For: Education as a schools and education power

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