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ATA Strike Commencing on Monday; School Closures Starting Oct 6th

As a result of the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) rejecting a proposed deal from the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), all FMPSD schools will be closed to students starting Monday, October 6, 2025, unless a new agreement is reached or strike action is otherwise averted. Additionally, all yellow school bus routes will be suspended for the duration of the strike.

In light of the ongoing strike, all extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and after-school programs, will be temporarily suspended.

As there is no definitive end date for the strike, FMPSD is unable to provide a timeline for when normal operations will resume. We will continue to provide timely updates as we receive them from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

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Business Administration AP 562: Student Field Trip Bus Transportation

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Background

Curricular/extra-curricular field trips are an important part of a school’s education program. The Division’s expectation is that the safest form of transportation of students to and from such activities is by Division buses or by commercial carriers.

Procedures

  1. Principals shall approve all curricular/extra-curricular field trip transportation.
    1. Parents shall be notified in writing of the mode of transportation to be used for all school-sponsored activities involving their children.
  2. Principals shall ensure that the appropriate application form (Form 562-1) is completed and forwarded to the Transportation Coordinator at least one (1) week in advance of all school-sponsored activities requiring Division bus transportation.
    1. The Principal requesting Division bus transportation will be charged a fee and is responsible for payment thereof.
  3. Principals may negotiate with commercial carriers for transportation to school-sponsored activities, subject to the terms and conditions of Division transportation. Payment is from the school budget.
  4. The use of 15 passenger vans is prohibited.

Adopted:

September 21, 2016

Amended:

July 11, 2023

Reference:

Section 11, 33, 36, 37, 52, 53, 59, 59.1, 68, 197, 222, 225 Education Act

Traffic Safety Act

Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation 121/2009

Student Transportation Regulation 250/98 (Amended A.R. 125/2005)

Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation 304/2002

Vehicle Equipment Regulation 122/2009