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New Education Minister and Spring Session of the Legislature, 2012

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 09:09 Patty Marler
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New Education Minister
 
Premier Redford announced her new Cabinet on May 8, 2012.  The new Education Minister is Jeff Johnson, MLA for Athabasca-Redwater.  Mr. Johnson was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 2008.  On October 12, 2011, during his first term as MLA, Mr. Johnson was sworn in as Minister of Infrastructure.  He also served as Political Minister-Northern
Alberta and was Vice-Chair of the Treasury board.
 
Related to education, Mr. Johnson co-chaired the Steering Committee on Inspiring Education, the government’s venue of consultation and input in developing the Proposed Education Act.
 
Mr. Johnson, along with his wife and their 3 children live in Athabasca.
 
Please pray for Mr. Johnson as this Ministry is a great responsibility.  AHEA looks forward to working alongside Mr. Johnson. 
 
Spring Legislative Session: No Legislation to be Debated
 
In a press conference held on May 2, 2012, Premier Redford announced a spring session.  Premier Redford stated that there will be no legislation on the table during this session.  She stated that Bill 2: Education Act will not be debated during the spring session (http://soundcloud.com/your-alberta/premier-redford-may-2-2012 at 10:00)

AHEA 2012 Convention Survey

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00 Layne Huber

If you missed an opportunity to fill out a survey at the convention,  you can now fill it out online,  and be added to the Convention Pass Draw.  

To fill out the survey,  click here!

April 27, 2012 AHEA alert

Friday, 27 April 2012 17:22 Patty Marler








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April 27, 2012

A new government has been formed, and with it comes returning and new
members of the legislative assembly.

We had an intense time of lobbying efforts prior to the writ being dropped
and the election being called. Many letters, phone calls and e-mails were
sent to our elected representatives bringing issues related to the Education Act
to light and urging MLAs to action. However, the real faces of home education
- you and your children - may still be unknown to many MLAs.

AHEA is recommending that home educating families take time now to meet on
a more informal basis with their new or returning MLA.  Meet with them
casually, congratulate them on being elected to their position, and allow
MLAs to get to know homeschool families. It is very important that your
elected representative comes to know you, so they may put faces to home education.

Even if you had face-to-face contact with your MLA before the election,
please take this time to have a courteous meeting to build relationships.
Take this opportunity to be the face behind the name, the family behind
the efforts.

AHEA urges all homeschool families to meet the government representatives
who will be representing them in the legislature.

We also want you to know that AHEA is continuing to advocate for the
rights and freedoms of home educators and all parents, and so we will be
sending a letter to the Premier and to all MLAs. (Please go to our Political
Updates page to see that letter).

Continue your diligent home education and recording practices.  As
always, AHEA recommends homeschoolers become members of HSLDA in order to
have legal advice available as needed and to stay abreast of the issues.

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