Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act, SA 2022 c7
Amended
- College of Alberta School Superintendents Act, SA 2021 cC-18.8
- Education Act, SA 2012 cE-0.3
- Education Statutes (Students First) Amendment Act, SA 2021 c19
- Teaching Profession Act, RSA 2000 cT-2
Summary
The Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act amends the Education Act and the Teaching Profession Act. The Act also amends and proclaims sections of the Students First Act and the College of Alberta School Superintendents Act.
The Act creates an office of the Commissioner and authorizes the Commissioner to oversee the process for complaints of alleged unprofessional conduct and professional incompetence made against any Alberta certificated teacher or teacher leader.
Under the Act, the Registrar is responsible for the intake of all complaints. It also authorizes the Commissioner to address and investigate a complaint and determine the most appropriate course of action to take regarding the said complaint.
Pursuant to the Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may establish a code of professional conduct for teachers and teacher leaders.
The Act authorizes Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the transition to the Act of any matters relating to disciplinary proceedings under the Teaching Profession Act or the regulations.
In Force: On May 31, 2022, with exceptions. Certain sections come into force on Proclamation