If you would like to print this page, please use the printer friendly version. The latest version of the viewer software is available free of charge from Adobe . School Councils School councils were established in 1995, to increase parent and community involvement in the education of children in Alberta.
School councils are mandatory for all public schools - including charter schools.
Parents must form the majority of members. Through school councils, Albertans assume an advisory role in education matters ranging from academic programs to school policies and budgeting. For more information, visit the Alberta Home and School Councils' Association Web site. The School Councils Handbook gives background information on school councils, how they should operate, and how they tie into the School Act. It also explains school council regulations and how membership should be set up.