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Facilities and Maintenance
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Administrative Procedure: School Closures
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 9, 2005
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE CODE:
6.A.100
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Policy Reference
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Legal Reference
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School Closures
The designation of a school for review will be based on the September 30th enrolment. The Superintendent will inform the Board of such enrolment at the first regular Board meeting of October. If a review is initiated, the following steps will occur:
- The intent of the Board to initiate a review will be communicated to the staff and the advisory council of the school.
- The Board will pass a resolution placing the school under review.
- The Chair of the Board will call a meeting of the advisory council of the school and inform them of the decision to designate the school for review and of the process to be followed.
- The Board will appoint its representatives to the School Review Committee at the first meeting in November.
- The Chair of the Board will call a community meeting as early as possible in November. An information notice will be forwarded to the community.
- At the community meeting, the Board will present a written information package containing the enrolment projections for the school, the possible impact on programs, and any relevant financial data concerning the operation of the school.
- The Board will ask for two parent volunteers and for two resident volunteers to sit on the School Review Committee.
- In the event that positions of parents and/or residents are not filled, those already selected for the Committee shall make appointments to fill all vacancies.
- The School Review Committee will present its report to the Board no later than the last regular Board meeting in March.
- Upon the Board reviewing the final report, the Board will dissolve the Committee.
- The Board may convene Committee of the Whole meetings during the month of April to review the findings of the School Review Committee and to prepare a recommendation.
- The Board will convene a public meeting prior to the end of April to present the preliminary recommendation to the community. Further submissions to the Board may be made at that time.
- At the second regular meeting of the Board in May, a Notice of Motion regarding the final recommendation (if required) will be presented.
- The final decision of the Board will be made at its first regular meeting in June.