If the following is a true accounting of the Governments position as stated in ; January 30, 2005 Version/Page 3 of 28 Current Status of the Education System in New Brunswick (a) Outline the current structure and organization of the education system in New Brunswick (outlining both language systems) then would it not make sense the DECs take direction from the electorate???? Quote; Governance In New Brunswick the Minister of Education and the District Education Councils (DECs) have shared roles and responsibilities. The Minister sets provincial parameters and direction in education. The Minister has a responsibility to ensure that some basic standards are in place across New Brunswick. The DECs have flexibility to make decisions and set policy on a wide range of issues as long as these basic provincial standards are met. The DECs are responsible for local decision-making in the operation of schools in their district. The DECs develop high-level policy and delegate the day-to-day decision-making to their superintendent. The superintendent is accountable to the DEC for the management of programs and resources, for the quality of learning, and for the implementation of the district education plan and district expenditure plan. • Minister’s Responsibilities (K-12) Section 6 of the Education Act stipulates that the Minister shall establish educational goals and standards and service goals and standards for public education in each of the sectors established under subsection 4(1) and shall, for each of the education sectors, provide a provincial education plan. The Minister may prescribe or approve instructional organization, programs, services, and courses including special education programs and services, and evaluation procedures for such instructional organization, programs, services, and courses, including special education programs and services. The Minister may also establish provincial policies and guidelines related to public education. The Department of Education develops provincial policies, but they are few in number given the vast number of decisions made daily in the schools, by the staff who are ultimately accountable to the superintendent and the DEC. • DEC Responsibilities Section 3(1) of the Education Act holds that a District Education Council shall, in accordance with this Act and through the superintendent of the school district, operate all schools. Section 36.9(5) stipulates that a District Education Council shall develop school district policies and procedures, not inconsistent with provincial policies and procedures, in matters relating to the authority given to the District Education Council, or the superintendent of the school district, under this Act and the regulations. January 30, 2005 Version/Page 3 of 28 • Superintendent Responsibilities The superintendent is the Chief Executive Officer of the school district. As such, the superintendent is accountable to the District Education Council for the management of programs and resources, the quality of learning, and the implementation of the district education plan and district expenditure plan. The superintendent’s decisions are made on behalf of and are subject to any policies of the DEC. The superintendent is responsible for hiring district staff and makes the operational and administrative decisions affecting the district and schools. This includes placement of students, storm day closures, organization of schools, and signing of agreements. All staff report to the superintendent, who, in turn, reports to the DEC.
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