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Online Registry Launches September 1

Online teacher registry launches September 1

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The Teacher and Teacher Leader Registry launching on Sept. 1, will increase transparency and accountability by showing the professional standing of Alberta’s teachers, according to a government news release.

It appears the online registry is not generating excitement going by the President of the Alberta Teachers Association, Jason Schilling’s comments on Twitter,

Here is what he said:’it appears that the Minister of Education is fixated on a ‘teacher registry database that no one asked for’.

A new registry will show information about teachers and teacher leaders dating back to 1954, including their name, the type of certificate they hold and whether it is still valid, and the date they received their certification.

The registry will also show disciplinary decisions that resulted in a certificate being suspended or cancelled for unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence dating back to 1990.

The registry will help increase public confidence in the teaching profession by showing that the vast majority of Alberta’s teachers are dedicated professionals in good standing. The registry sends a clear message that the government and teachers care deeply about safe learning environments for students and teacher professionalism.

An online, searchable registry aligns with practices in other Canadian jurisdictions, such as British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan, which share similar information about the status of teaching certificates and disciplinary matters.

The registry is also similar to registries for members of other professions in Alberta, such as nurses, doctors, lawyers and engineers. Alberta’s registry includes relevant information about serious disciplinary matters while still protecting the privacy of the disciplined individual’s colleagues, students and others who may be involved in the situation.

The registry will launch with information for about 162,000 current and former teachers and teacher leaders, with that number growing as more individuals become certificated.

Requests for exemption from the online registry are considered on a case-by-case basis. As set out in the Education Act, exemptions may be granted, including in situations where the disclosure of information on the registry:

  • is contrary to another law in Alberta or Canada
  • goes against an order that has been issued by a court
  • could reasonably cause injury or hardship to a person

 

 

 

 

 

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Re-Entry Plan with Jason Schilling | President, Alberta Teachers Association

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