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Province of Alberta SCHOOL ACT SEPARATE SCHOOL REGIONS ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Alberta Regulation 109/2002 Extract Published by Alberta Queen s Printer

1 Province of Alberta SCHOOL ACT SEPARATE SCHOOL REGIONS ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Alberta Regulation 109/2002 Extract Published by Alberta Queen s Printer Alberta Queen s Printer 7 th Floor, Park Plaza Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2P7 Phone: Fax: qp@gov.ab.ca Shop on-line at

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3 (no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 109/2002 School Act SEPARATE SCHOOL REGIONS ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Table of Contents 1 Establishment of Separate School Regions Part 1 Description of Regions 2 Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 1 3 Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 2 4 Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 3 5 Living Waters Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 4 6 Evergreen Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 5 7 Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 6 8 Elk Island Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 7 9 Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School Region No St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Region No East Central Roman Catholic Separate School Region No Red Deer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Region No Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Region No Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 15 Part 2 Consultation and Disputes Resolution 17 Written request 18 Notice 19 Statement of support 20 Meeting in absence of public 21 Public meeting 22 Minister may add land 23 Disputes resolution 24 Order limited

4 Section 1 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Establishment of Separate School Regions 1 Pursuant to section of the School Act, the Separate School Regions are established. Part 1 Description of Regions Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 1 2(1) The Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 1 shall be comprised of lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Fort Vermilion School Division No. 52; (b) Townships 86 to 92 inclusive, in Range 1, West of the 6th Meridian in Peace River School Division No. 10 and that portion of Peace River School Division No. 10 lying East of the 6th Meridian; (c) that portion of High Prairie School Division No. 48 lying West of Range 13; (d) that portion of Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 lying North and West of the Little Smoky River, North and East of the Isoegun River and North of Township 65. Trustees of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division No. 37 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 2 3(1) The Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 2 shall be comprised of lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Peace Wapiti Regional Division No. 33; (b) Grande Prairie School District No. 2357; (c) that portion of Peace River School Division No. 10 lying West of the 6th Meridian. Trustees of Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). 2

5 Section 4 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 3 4(1) The Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 3 shall be comprised of the lands included in Fort McMurray School District No Trustees of Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 32 shall be the only the separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Living Waters Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 4 5(1) The Living Waters Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 4 shall be comprised of lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35; (b) that portion of Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 lying South and East of the Little Smoky River, South and West of the Isoegun River and South of Township 65; (c) that portion of High Prairie School Division No. 48 lying East of Range 13. Trustees of Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Evergreen Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 5 6(1) The Evergreen Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 5 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Pembina Hills Regional Division No. 7; (b) Parkland School Division No. 70 with the exception of Moon Lake School District No. 4724; (c) Devon School District No in Black Gold Regional Division No. 18. Trustees of Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). 3

6 Section 7 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 6 7(1) The Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 6 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Northern Lights School Division No. 69; (b) Aspen View Regional Division No. 19. Trustees of Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No 150 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Elk Island Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 7 8(1) The Elk Island Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 7 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14; (b) Saskatchewan School District No. 2 in Sturgeon School Division No. 24; (c) Stony Creek School District No in Black Gold Regional Division No. 18; (d) those portions of Battle River Regional Division No. 31 lying within the County of Camrose; those portions of Battle River Regional Division No. 31 lying within the County of Beaver; those portions of Battle River Regional Division No. 31 lying North of Township 45 within the County of Flagstaff with the exception of the lands contained in Valley School District No and Wheatland School District No. 1636; (e) that portion of the County of Two Hills contained in Vegreville Catholic Separate School District No. 16 and Norma Village School District No Trustees of Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 8 9(1) The Edmonton Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 8 shall be comprised of lands included in Edmonton School District No. 7. 4

7 Section 10 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Trustees of Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 9 10(1) The St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 9 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 with the exception of Stony Creek School District No and the Devon School District No. 4972; (b) Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11; (c) that portion of Wild Rose School Division No. 66 lying North of Township 45 and that portion of Wild Rose School Division No. 66 lying East of the North Saskatchewan River; (d) Moon Lake School District No in Parkland School Division No. 70; (e) Wolf Creek School Division No. 72 with the exception of Blackfalds School District No. 255, Blindman School District No. 252, Bluebell School District No. 1186, Carritt School District No. 930, Durham School District No. 3907, Eckville School District No. 1459, Saima School District No. 1434, Warren School District No. 2910, Wolfe Valley School District No Trustees of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). East Central Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The East Central Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 10 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Buffalo Trail Regional Division No. 28; (b) Clearview School Division No. 71; (c) those portions of Battle River Regional Division No. 31 lying South of Township 45 within the County of 5

8 Section 12 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER Flagstaff with the exception of those lands contained in Amity School District No. 1959, Daysland School District No. 1539, Leith School District No. 1565, Poplar School District No and Selby School District No Trustees of East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional Division No. 16 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Red Deer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The Red Deer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 11 shall be comprised of lands included in the following jurisdictions: (a) Red Deer School District No. 104; (b) Chinook s Edge School Division No. 73; (c) Wild Rose School Division No. 66 excluding that portion North of Township 45; (d) Blackfalds School District No. 255, Blindman School District No. 252, Bluebell School District No. 1186, Carritt School District No. 930, Durham School District No. 3907, Eckville School District No. 1459, Saima School District No. 1434, Warren School District No. 2910, Wolfe Valley School District No in Wolf Creek School Division No. 72. Trustees of Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The Christ the Redeemer Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 12 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Foothills School Division No. 38; (b) Golden Hills School Division No. 75; (c) Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12; (d) Grasslands Regional Division No. 6; 6

9 Section 14 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER (e) Prairie Land Regional Division No. 25; (f) that portion of Prairie Rose Regional Division No. 8 lying North of the Red Deer River. Trustees of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 13 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Calgary School District No. 19; (b) Rocky View School Division No. 41. Trustees of Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 14 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: (a) Lethbridge School District No. 51; (b) Livingstone Range School Division No. 68; (c) Westwind School Division No. 74; (d) Palliser Regional Division No. 26; (e) Horizon School Division No. 67. Trustees of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Region No (1) The Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Region No. 15 shall be comprised of the lands included in the following school jurisdictions: 7

10 Section 17 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER (a) Medicine Hat School District No. 76; (b) that portion of Prairie Rose Regional Division No. 8 lying South of the Red Deer River. Trustees of Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 20 shall be the only separate school board for the Separate School Region described in subsection (1). Part 2 Consultation and Disputes Resolution Written request 17 If separate school electors in a Separate School Region wish to have lands added to and receive services from the established separate school board within the Separate School Region, pursuant to section of the School Act, they shall make a written request to the separate school board and further request that the separate school board consult with the public board affected by the addition of lands to and receipt of services from the separate school board. Notice 18 On receiving a request pursuant to section 17, the separate school board shall provide to the public school board and the Minister a written notice advising that a request is under consideration and outlining the nature of the request. Statement of support 19(1) The public school board shall, within 45 days of receiving a written notice under section 18, provide to the separate school board a written statement indicating its support of or setting out any concerns it has about the request. (2) If the public school board supports the request, it shall inform the separate school board in writing of the support. (3) If the public school board expresses in writing concerns about the request, it shall meet with the separate school board in accordance with section 20. Meeting in absence of public 20(1) Within 15 days of the separate school board receiving a statement under section 19(3), the separate school board shall 8

11 Section 21 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER organize and convene a meeting with the public school board in the absence of the public to discuss the concerns. (2) At a meeting held under subsection (1), the separate school board shall provide to the public school board a written statement setting out the separate school board s proposed measures to address the public school board s concerns. Public meeting 21(1) The separate school board must within 15 days after a meeting is held under section 20 or within 15 days after receiving notice under section 19(2), organize and convene a public meeting within one month to discuss the request. (2) A notice of the public meeting must be given in accordance with section 271 of the School Act. (3) A meeting held under subsection (1) must be chaired by a chair agreed to by the 2 school boards or appointed by the Minister. Minister may add land 22 Upon receipt of a statement from the public school board and following a public meeting under section 21 and upon receipt of the minutes of the public meeting, the Minister may, under section 239 of the School Act, add land in the Separate School Region to the separate school district or division if the Minister is satisfied that the addition of the land does not prejudice the rights of separate school ratepayers in the expansion area and is for the general advantage of those concerned. Disputes resolution 23(1) Any dispute arising between a separate school board and a public school board as a result of any of the processes under sections 17 to 22 inclusive may, with the agreement of the separate school board and the public school board, (a) be resolved in a mutually satisfactory manner through co-operation, consultations and other forms of dispute avoidance and resolution, (b) proceed to mediation with a mediator acceptable to both boards, or (c) proceed to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed so as to prohibit a dispute from being arbitrated subsequent to an unsuccessful attempt 9

12 Section 24 AND PROVISION OF SERVICES ORDER to deal with the dispute by means of co-operation, consultations and other forms of dispute avoidance and resolution or mediation. Order limited 24 This Ministerial Order addresses the expansion of separate school districts or divisions by a consultative process and has no effect upon the operation and implementation of Division 2 of Part 8 of the School Act. 10

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