mi`maq education

Council on Mi'kmaq Education

137 (1) There is hereby established a Council on Mi'kmaq Education.

(2) The Minister shall establish the terms of reference for the Council on Mi'kmaq Education in consultation with the Task Force on Mi'kmaq Education.

(3) The Council shall

(a) promote the rights and interests of the Mi'kmaq by providing recommendations to the Minister on programs and services in public schools and on adult education; and

(b) perform such other duties as determined by the regulations.

(4) Pending the appointment of the members of the Council pursuant to subsection (5), the Council is composed of the members of the Task Force on Mi'kmaq Education.

(5) Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister for such terms and upon such conditions as determined by the regulations.

(6) The Council shall meet at least four times a year.

(7) Meetings of the Council shall be presided over by a member of the Council chosen by the Council.

(8) The members of the Council are entitled to such remuneration and shall be reimbursed for such reasonable expenses as are necessarily incurred in carrying out their duties, as the Governor in Council determines by regulation. 1995-96, c. 1, s. 137.

Duties of school boards

138 School boards shall

(a) provide and implement programs and policies promoting Mi'kmaq education; and

(b) include in learning materials information respecting the history, language, heritage, culture, traditions and the contribution to society of the Mi'kmaq. 1995-96, c. 1, s. 138.