Serving Alberta's 61 school boards

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) is the one association that represents all 61, locally-elected public, separate and francophone school boards in Alberta. As a strong, supportive, province-wide association, ASBA brings the different voices of Alberta’s school boards together, and advocates on behalf of its membership.

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Our Mission

Leading the betterment of education by serving locally-elected school boards in their role of establishing the conditions for student success.

Through our vision of: Excellence in education through exceptional school board governance, ASBA offers support and builds the capacity of school boards and individual trustees, ranging from advice and training to leadership, development, governance and advocacy. Collectively, ASBA administers a balanced viewpoint to government and other stakeholders, and speaks on behalf of all its school boards. The result is unparalleled diversity and choice for Alberta families. It’s something we’ve been doing for more than 110 years.

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Be Brave, Reach Out and Speak Up for mental health

Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit

ASBA and HEADSTRONG—an initiative by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, (MHCC)—are co-leading the Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit. This event is the first-of its-kind in Canada, and will run concurrently to the ASBA Spring General Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer. On June 3 and 4, 2019, this high profile event will see up to 180 student leaders in grades 9 to 11 from across Alberta gathered together to listen, learn and collaborate to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

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The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) congratulates Alberta’s Education Minister on her appointment

On behalf of Alberta’s 61 public, separate and francophone school boards, ASBA looks forward to working with new Education Minister Adriana LaGrange May 3, 2019, Edmonton, AB —On behalf of ASBA’s 61, locally-elected public, separate and school ...

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SGM 2019

June 3 @ 8:00 am

ASBA Spring General Meeting will take place June 3 to 4 in Red Deer at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel & Conference Centre. The deadline for online registration and cancellations is May 24, 2019.

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Class size caps are not the answer to class size pressures

Meeting target class sizes is becoming increasingly difficult as student enrolment fluctuates April 11, 2019, Edmonton, AB — As school boards face the pressures of fluctuating student enrolment, meeting class size targets is becoming increasingly ...

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ASBA

Board Governance Coordinator

Closes: The Board Governance Coordinator plays a vital role in achieving ASBA strategic plan goals, through establishing and maintaining effective relationships and coordinating governance activities.

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CSBA Congress 2019

Registration is now open for the CSBA Congress 2019, National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education and OPSBA's AGM Wednesday, July 03, 2019 to Sunday, July 07, 2019 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto