Parent participation in Québec
For more detailed information about the role of each of the participatory
bodies, contact the Québec Federation of Parents’ Committees
at 1-800-463-7268 or at courrier@fcpq.qc.ca.
Qualified staff will give you the information you need or refer you to
someone who can. In addition, a training
program and leaflets are available.
At the School
At the School Board
- Parents’ Committee
- Advisory Committee on Services for Handicapped Students and Students with Social Maladjustments or Learning Disabilities (CCSEHDAA)
- Advisory Committee on Transportation
Governing Board
The Governing Board is composed of parents, teachers, school
staff, community representatives and students (for Cycle Two Secondary
only). It makes decisions regarding the school and is responsible for
discussing all matters related to student success, including the educational
project, as well as the features and expectations of the school community.
The Chair of the Governing Board must be a parent and has the deciding
vote.
Make education your business...
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Parent Participation Organization (PPO)
Parents can choose to form a Parent Participation Organization--a
place where they can get together at school. The decision of whether
or not to have a PPO is made at the Annual General Assembly.
The purpose of the PPO is to encourage the participation of parents in the academic success of students and to foster the collaboration of parents in developing, implementing and evaluating the school’s educational project. More specifically, PPO members must:
- keep abreast of parents’ views, comments and suggestions;
- keep parents thinking about what they want for students;
- keep track of parents’ concerns and relay this information to the people concerned;
- advise the parents’ representatives on the Governing Board regarding any matter of concern to parents;
- support the work of the parents on the Governing Board and the Parents’ Committee.
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Parents’ Committees
The Parents’ Committee is composed of a representative
from each school who is elected by the meeting of parents and one representative
of the EHDAA who is designated by the members of that committee. The
main role of the Parents’ Committee is to represent the interests
of the parents of the school in the Committee’s dealings with the
school board and to foster the participation of parents in school board
activities. It members, who are in constant contact with their fellow
partners via the Governing Board, interact with parents and can therefore
share any information, experiences and opinions. The Committee is also
consulted by the school board on education-related issues. Two of the
Committee’s
members are chosen for the Council of Commissioners.
Parents gathered together... for the children!
Be part of your school board's Parents' Committee!
Advisory Committee on Services for Handicapped
Students and Students with Social Maladjustments or Learning Disabilities
(CSEHDAA)
This multi-level committee is composed for the most part of
parents of the students concerned. Its primary responsibility is to advise
the school board on the educational services to these students, the allocation
of financial resources, and the implementation of a student’s individualized
education plan if so required.
Are you concerned about the quality of educational services for students with disabilities
or other difficulties?
Join the Advisory Committe on Services for Handicapped Students and Students with
Social Maladjustments or Learning Disabilities!
Advisory Committee on Transportation
The Committee is composed of:
- the Assistant Director General of the school board;
- the Assistant Director General of any school board for which the school board organizes transportation services;
- the person responsible for the school board’s transportation services;
- a school principal from the school board;
- a Parents’ Committee representative from the school board;
- 2 commissioners from the school board;
- the representative of the private educational establishment for which the school board provides transportation;
- the representative of the CEGEP for which the school board provides transportation;
- a representative of each public transit agency whose territory intersects that of the school board.
The Advisory Committee on Transportation is charged with, among other
tasks, giving its opinion to the school board on matters relating to
routes, financing and awarding of contracts.