Should teachers be prohibited from outing students to parents?
Alberta recently passed legislation prohibiting schools from informing parents if their children attended a Gay-straight Alliance (GSA) group meeting, but a local school board doesn’t think that is the best route to take.
The Alberta government passed Bill 24 by a vote of 42-23 earlier this month. The legislation prevents school officials from telling parents about students attending GSA clubs, except for extreme circumstances where the student is in direct threat or at risk of self harm.
Tom Hawboldt is the superintendent of learning with the Light of Christ Catholic School Division. He said he doesn’t think legislation is necessary when it comes to the issue here in Saskatchewan.
“We would prefer to deal with that on a case-by-case basis,” Hawboldt said. “It is always a little bit of a concern when you make blanket laws in regards to that … Our first priority will always be the safety of our students.”