& ALBERTA HAR 0 6 2020 EpucaTion fee He Von. Zach Churchil Minister of ducation and Early Childhood Development 4° lor, Brunswick lace 2021 Brunswick Street 7080x578 alfa, NS 831253 —— I) Inthe fal overruled a recommendation bythe Alberta Teachers Association o suspend a teaching certificate. The union had suggested hat a 2-year suspension was an appropriate disciplinary decision for a teacher who had been found to have inappropriately groped and touched multiple students between 2008 and 2012, Since making his decison, have been advocating for th topic of teacher discipline tobe placed on the ‘agenda for the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). It is my belief that to ensure the safety and welling of our students, as well as our teachers and education staf, ts essential for Minsries of Education to beter communicate thse decisions between provinces. As ou can imagine, was extremely disappointed to learn that this topic was not included in the tentative agenda for this. summer's session. As Ministers of Education, we have moral obligation t ensure our chidren and ou staff are safe. ts essential that we work ogether, across provinces, to ensure hose who abuse thes position of authority and trust over our students ae no welcomed in any clasoom across the county again. Thats why | belive itis necessary or us to iscuss this topic and form a working group 0 examin th development of national registry on teachers who have been found gut of abusing their authority. 1am writing today 0 askfor your support gt this important tem on the agenda, and would request hat you write to CME indicating this. We ow to out chidren and education 5 whole, to ensure we are doing the best we possibly an to protect them whie thy re at schoo. would be happy to discuss this sue with you further. Sincerely, Adriana Larange Minister of Education ce. Demetrols Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education Province of Alberta 28 Lue Blin, 1080037 Ave, Edmore TSK 5G Cand. phone 780.427.5010 Fs 7804275018