I was first elected in November 2011. P 1: 3 year term January 2012 – December 2014 (New Board sworn in after November 2014 civic elections) P2: Re-elected 4 year term January 2015-November 2018 (the 2018 civic election campaign period shortened by a month ) Jan 12 / 2012 McNally: Board provide FSA letter to parents […]
Lined Paper
Unofficial meeting records and more from SD61 Greater Victoria
This is an unofficial summary of all motions brought to Standing Committees and Board Meetings of School District 61 Greater Victoria (City of Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, and part of Saanich) since January 2012, when I started my first term as Trustee, and all Trustees took office, after the November 2011 civic elections.
Some recent motion history, if you’re getting confused. I am: Jan28/19 Board Meeting (Trustees Duncan, Ferris, Hentze, Leonard, McNally, Painter, Paynter, Watters, Whiteaker (Leonard absent; regrets) H.1 b McNally [emergent, so right to the Board agenda; no previous committee motion or discussion at a Committtee]: That the Board direct the Superintendent to provide a report […]
” Lastly, we are troubled that the Independent Funding Model Review Panel would suggest that providing special education designations is a practice that “may be discriminatory” (page 15). This is a problematic thing to suggest. Some students with special needs, and people with disabilities in general, do face discrimination. But the designation is not the discrimination—it would be denial of a service, or some sort of adverse impact, as per the test for discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code. “
SD61 Greater Victoria School District includes students in Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Victoria, View Royal, parts of Saanich and the Highlands, and the Traditional Territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. SD61 Board of Education: Duncan (2018), Leonard (1996), Ferris (1999), Hentze (2018), McNally (2011), Painter (2018), Paynter (2014), Watters (2014), Whiteaker (2014) Lined Paper is my personal record […]
This parent made the statement below on a social media page.The parent presented in the past to the SD61 Board, asking that the District program that served his child in a “low incidence” category be kept open. You might hear that the program is still in existence. Analysis from a parent’s view below. It is […]
Marcus Pollard’s presentation below (with his permission) to Trustees who attended the Education Policy and Directions Standing Committee of the Board Monday February 4. The meeting was well attended by parents. A bit of background on votes and committees. There are two standing committees that provide input to the Board. Open discussion takes place at […]
Posted with permission from Dr. Turpel-Lafond and Dr. Danesh. Dr. Turpel-Lafond is the former British Columbia Representative for Children and Youth. Dr. Roshan P. Danesh is a lawyer and consultant who works, teaches, and publishes in the areas of conflict resolution, constitutional law, law and religion, and public law. Dr. Danesh was previously the chair […]
Christine Payne presented this speech to the Board of Education SD61 at the January 28 Board meeting. I have been told that this program “is closed”. Interesting, as the Board has heard from parents whose children are currently attending. I am here this evening as my youngest child is enrolled in the low incidence program […]
