Books are piled onto a desk in an empty classroom at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has implemented new measures to enhance student safety and teacher accountability, including an online public registry of certified teachers and a revamped professional conduct review process.
Acting Education Minister Tracy Schmidt announced the changes Monday, emphasizing the importance of transparency and student safety. The public registry will show whether a teacher’s certification is suspended or revoked.
“There is nothing more important than ensuring that children are safe,” said Schmidt. “Teachers have a great role to play in a child’s life and parents and caregivers are entrusting teachers with their children’s education and well-being.”
An independent commissioner, Bobbi Taillefer, will oversee the review process, handling complaints and referring cases to a hearing panel made up of teachers, school board nominees, and public representatives.
The registry is available online.
