U5_Lesson 5 Self-Check


Check your knowledge by answering these questions about school boards.
Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the course content:
1. What is a school board?

A school board is a local government that makes sure education is provided for people.
2.  Identify five responsibilities of school boards.

A school board is responsible for:

  1. Making rules and policies for schools

  2. Making decisions about services and programs

  3. Making decisions about school buildings and transportation

  4. Listening to complaints and make fair judgements

  5. Ensuring provincial curriculum is taught

  6. Deciding how to spend the budget

  7. Listening to citizens’ ideas about what is important for their children
3.  How are school board trustees chosen?

Trustees are chosen in elections held every three years.
4.  Identify the five different kinds of schools in Alberta.

Different kinds of schools in Alberta:

  1. Public schools

  2. Separate schools

  3. Francophone schools

  4. Charter schools

  5. First Nations schools 
5.  How can we make ourselves heard by a school board?

We can attend meetings and make presentations to school boards so they will hear our views.