Committees Mandated by the Education Act

179. "The council of commissioners shall establish an executive committee composed of from five to seven of its members entitled to vote, including the chairman of the school board, and of any commissioner representing the parents' committee.

The council of commissioners shall determine the term of office of the members of the executive committee.

The seat of a member of the executive committee who is entitled to vote becomes vacant in the same cases as those provided for commissioners elected under the Act respecting school elections (chapter E-2.3). The vacancy is then filled following the procedure provided for the designation of a commissioner, but only for the unexpired portion of the term.

1988, c. 84, s. 179; 1990, c. 8, s. 13; 1997, c. 96, s. 29; 1997, c. 47, s. 11."

188. "Every school board which provides student transportation shall establish an advisory committee on transportation the composition, operation and functions of which shall meet the norms established by government regulation.

1988, c. 84, s. 188; 1990, c. 78, s. 54."

193.1 "The council of commissioners must establish an audit committee.

The audit committee shall, among other things, assist the commissioners in seeing to the establishment of internal control mechanisms and the optimal use of the school board's resources. The committee must secure the assistance of at least one person who has competency in accounting or financial matters.

2008, c.29, a.22."

193.1. "The council of commissioners must establish a governance and ethics committee:

The governance and ethics committee shall, among other things, assist the commissioners, if necessary, in selecting persons whose competence and qualifications are considered to be useful for the administration of the school board for the purposes of co-optation under paragraph 3 of section 143, and in developing and updating the code of ethics and professional conduct provided for in section 175.1.

2008, c.29, a.22."