(EDMONTON - June 7th, 2021) EPSB Trustee Michael Janz will introduce a motion asking his colleagues to call on Mayor Iveson to add two plebiscite questions in conjunction with the Edmonton municipal and Senate elections. Other residents are encouraged to call their elected officials and encourage the same.

“We’re not asking for a special deal, just a fair deal. Jason Kenney's equalization program is not fair for Children. Despite their promise to maintain or increase funding for education, they have instead introduced a new formula that punishes growing Edmonton Schools. We expect 2700 new students next year without one additional dollar to educate them.”

“School boards across Alberta have refused to pilot the draft K-6 curriculum, but the Minister remains intent on implementation. Edmontonians will finally have the opportunity to be heard."

The two questions would seek:

1) The rejection of the Weighted-Moving-Average education equalization formula results in fewer dollars going to Edmonton students.

2) A rejection and a rewrite of the draft K-6 curriculum.

Trustee Janz will give notice of motion and request his colleagues to debate the motion at the June 8th, 2021 meeting of the Edmonton Public School Board.

FOR COMMENT:
Michael Janz
michael@michaeljanz.ca
780-288-9866

BACKGROUND:

Impact of the Weighted Moving Average for Edmonton Public Schools: https://epsb.ca/media/epsb/ourdistrict/boardoftrustees/boardmeetings/2019-20/april282020/06-ImpactoftheWeightedMovingAverageFundingModel.pdf

EPSB Letter to Minister of Education requesting halting piloting and implementation of the K-6 curriculum (sent to Minister of Education, May 20th 2021): https://epsb.ca/media/epsb/ourdistrict/boardoftrustees/trustees/boardcorrespondence/may2021/May20-MinEducation-Curriculum.pdf