Schools

Provides francophone educational programs throughout the province to children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (and admitted immigrant children), operates francophone schools and sets francophone catchment areas; the board of regional trustees exercises all powers of the francophone education authority (School Act ss.166.21, 166.24, 166.25, 166.251).

Adopts the francophone education authority's budget, employs its directeur général, secrétaire trésorier and school staff, and holds school property, including land transferred from other boards (School Act Part 8.1 Divisions 5-7, Part 7 Division 1.1).

Opens, closes and manages the district's public schools and property, sets catchment areas, and provides educational programs to school-age residents of the district (School Act ss.73, 74, 75, 75.1).

Sets local policy for the operation of schools, establishes a code of conduct for students, makes rules on attendance, suspension and school operations, and approves local courses and learning resources (School Act s.85).

Prepares and adopts the district's annual budget by bylaw from provincial grants and other revenue; it may ask voters to approve extra local taxes by referendum. Property tax for schools is set by the Province, not the board (School Act ss.110-113, Part 8 Division 4).

Employs teachers and other staff, and appoints the superintendent of schools and secretary treasurer (School Act ss.15, 20, 22, 23).

Acquires and disposes of school sites and buildings, subject to the minister's orders, and plans capital projects with provincial approval (School Act ss.96-100, Part 8 Division 6).

Sets policies for child care programs and may provide them or let others provide them on board property (School Act ss.85.1-85.4).

Exclusive power over education in the province, subject to the provisions of s. 93 on denominational schools (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 93).