Entire Victoria School Board fired by B.C. education minister over its ban on police in schools
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies, in a rare move the ousted chair called “profoundly undemocratic.”
B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies, in a rare move the ousted chair called "profoundly undemocratic.
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BC's Education Minister Lisa Beare has fired the Victoria School Board. There have been increasing tensions over the school board's decision to remove police liaison officers from the schools.
Minister fires Greater Victoria School Board after disagreements over police in schools
Education Minister Lisa Beare has made good on her warning to members of the Greater Victoria School Board, announcing Thursday that she had dismissed them. She said the board has had “multiple opportunities” to meet the needs of the community “and this board has not delivered.”
B.C. Education Minister fires Victoria school board over ban on police program
Board’s decision to end police officer liaison program in 2023 triggered nearly two years of debate, with community and Indigenous groups criticizing the move
Greater Victoria School Board fired amid riff over safety plans
B.C.'s education minister has taken an extreme step and fired the entire Greater Victoria School Board. The decision comes amid an ongoing rift about safety plans after the board banned police officers from schools.
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