2025 Municipal Election

President's Corner


Why Words Matter: Protecting the Integrity of Public Education

May 30, 2025

With the recent amendments to Bill 51, I wanted to address the importance of terminology and renaming. It’s important to note that with any terminology, there is a strategy behind the language used by government and policy makers to describe our education system. A recent shift in the wording, quietly changing “private schools” to “independent schools,” may seem minor on the surface, but as those committed to public education, we know that these linguistic changes signal much more than a rebrand. They signal a reframing of values and a potential redefinition of what education in Alberta is—and who it’s for.…

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News and Announcements


Shared Responsibility: How Alberta’s School Boards’ and Government Shape Public Education

November 26, 2024

Public school education is not just a cornerstone of Alberta’s social fabric but also a critical driver of its economic prosperity.

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$8.6 Billion a Crucial Step to Address the Growing Needs of Public Schools

November 26, 2024

On behalf of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA), I would like to express our gratitude to the Alberta government for the $8.6 billion investment for building new schools and modular classrooms recently announced.

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Upcoming Events


2026 February PSBC

February 5, 2026 @ 08:00

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We would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty territories. We further acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. Our recognition of this land is an act of reconciliation and an expression of our gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.