02-11-2017 22:09 via edmontonjournal.com

NDP bill to prevent schools from telling parents when kids join GSAs

Alberta parents won’t be notified if their child belongs to a gay-straight alliance, or any other school club, should a newly introduced bill pass.
Bill 24, introduced in the legislature Thursday by Education Minister David Eggen, would also close legal loopholes in the School Act that some schools have used to delay students’ requests to start a gay-straight alliance or similar club.
“I am so grateful that this government is making changes to ensure that these spaces remain sa
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