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“Alberta is recognized for providing one of the best education systems in the world. Our system is built on a range of educational choices, including public, separate, charter, Francophone and private schools. Our students consistently perform among the best in Canada and around the world. The availability of choice strengthens our education system and supports the right of students and parents to have options that meet the objectives of the School Act. This range of choices continues to bring new ideas and innovative approaches to learning that ultimately benefit all our students.” Education Minister Dave Hancock, in a letter to Janet Wees, Dec. 23, 2010.

The Alberta Association of Public Charter Schools (TAAPCS) is an association comprised of Alberta Education approved charter schools that choose to be members and support TAAPCS objectives. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors.

TAAPCS Objectives:

•To promote and facilitate public charter school education in Alberta

•To speak with one voice on behalf of public charter schools in Alberta

•To promote a forum for public charter schools to meet in support of common goals

•To advocate for continued innovation and choice within public education

Provincial Budget 2013

On March 7 the provincial budget was released.  As promised, it is a difficult one and will have an impact upon the province's education system.  Highlights include no Basic Instructional grant rate increases for the next three years and a 2% increase for Inclusive Education and Small Class Size Initiative over the next three years.  Charter schools are particularly impacted by the announcement that we will not receive consideration for correcting the difficulties involving the original Inclusive Education funding formula.  As such, the majority of our 13 schools will need to continue to draw upon other resources to fund the provision of inclusive education services.  As well, the discontinuance of AISI funding will be a challenge for all schools in Alberta as we strive to transform education by putting the ideals of research and innovation into practice. 

Conference 2013

Plans are proceeding for Conference 2013 to be held at the Calgary Girls' School on October 24/25.  The conference theme is "Charter Schools:  Living the challenge of transforming education".  It is anticipated that 400-500 people will be in attendace.  Initial plans are to feature a keynote speaker to begin the conference and then to utilize the expertise of charter school teachers/administrators as well as those from other organizations to lead a series of "break out" sessions.  The sessions will focus on what charter schools are doing to support the development of "educated Albertans" - engaged thinkers, ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit.

In addition to the offerings for teachers/administrators/support staff there will be sessions of interest to Secretary-Treasurers and Directors.

For more information, please contact the Executive Director, TAAPCS.

Leadership Learning Initiative

Sessions 1, 2 & 3 of this leadership development initiative are now outlined in "Important Documents".