Member school boards pass positions at ASBA 2025 Spring General Meeting

Alberta School Boards Association's (ASBA) locally-elected public, catholic and francophone member school boards came together for the business day of the 2025 Spring General Meeting.

During the event, members passed three position statements that will guide provincial advocacy.

Collective Bargaining

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, ASBA advocates to government for school boards to be provided with greater input in advance of any bargaining directives, in support of board autonomy. 

Further that ASBA advocates that government publicly acknowledge when the Minister issues directives to school boards on labour and employment matters.

Further that ASBA advocates that government fund all agreements reached within the directive and that they increase funding directly to school boards in future years to reflect those staff cost increases.

Market Value for the Sale or Transfer of Real Property

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, ASBA advocates to government that school divisions receive market value for the sale or transfer of their titled real property when the provincial government proceeds with a transfer to ensure that dollars in education remain in education to the benefit of students in Public, Catholic and Francophone member boards.

School Transportation

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Alberta School Boards Association advocates to the Government of Alberta to keep the distance eligibility requirement and related funding for elementary students at 1.0 kilometers in the School Transportation Regulation, to ensure equitable access for all students, particularly those in jurisdictions where public transportation is not available.