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 Elementary French Immersion Accommodation Review

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The following motion was passed by the Board of Trustees of the Thames Valley District School Board 2003 October 28:

"That the Board direct the Senior Administration to undertake an elementary school accommodation review plan with respect to French Immersion, and that this plan consist of the following three reviews:

  1. Community Education Centre Central
  2. Community Education Centre East
  3. Community Education Centre South

and further that the Senior Administration report back to the next meeting of the Board with respect to recommended process and timelines for review."

The following subsequent motion was passed by the Board of Trustees of the Thames Valley District School Board 2003 November 25:

"That the rules for review and the accompanying procedures and timelines be approved."

The rules for review are as follows:

  1. The advantages or disadvantages of the educational experience of all students within the unit(s);
  2. Enrolment and population statistics and future enrolment trends;
  3. An analysis of use of the educational facilities in the communities;
  4. A summary of school system statistics with regard to enrolment and available pupil places in the system; costs of instruction, building operations and maintenance in the system in the preceding calendar year adjusted by any unusual increase or decrease (e.g., energy costs);
  5. The financial and logistical constraints on the Board, including building restraints, bussing factors, and provincial grants and/or support;
  6. An analysis of the French Immersion program with respect single track and dual track schools, entry points, the provision of extended French programs, and capping enrolments.
  7. French Immersion boundaries and the provision of transportation.

The proposed procedure and timelines are contained in the following below:

Step 1

The Administration will prepare an initial review of the three areas identified which are CEC East, CEC South, and CEC Central. A website will be created for each review which will include meeting dates, times and locations, along with a copy of all presentations made at meetings held between mid-March and May.

December to February

Step 2

The findings of this initial review will be presented to the Board for information and to the public for the purposes of providing information to the public and receiving input from the public. Report will be posted to the website following the March 09 meeting.

March 09

Present report to District School Council.

Week of
March 22

Information meetings to be held in CEC East, CEC South, and in CEC Central.

Weeks of
April 04 & 11

Feedback sessions from the communities to be held in CEC East, CEC South, and in CEC Central.

Weeks of
May 23 & 30

Step 3

A summary report will be posted to the website prior to presentation to the Board.

Week of June 21

Step 4

A presentation will be made to the Board by the Administration.

September

Step 5

The administrative report will be tabled for 2 Board meetings in order to allow for public input.

October/
November

Further opportunity for public input and feedback.

Fall 2004

Step 6

Following public input, the Board will determine its timeline for making decisions. It should be noted that, should a school closure be considered, then a motion of intent must be passed with a 3-month time period being provided for further public input.

 

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