(Montreal) Quebec intends to table next week an “academic catch-up plan” for students who missed several days of school due to strikes in the public sector during the fall.
The Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, indicated Thursday evening that he will present on January 9 a plan that was developed with various stakeholders in the school network.
“Several meetings throughout the holiday season, in the last few days and again today,” he mentioned in a statement on the social network school service centers, school principals, parent committees, unions, etc. »
“We are currently finalizing the plan,” said Mr. Drainville.
The education sector was particularly affected by the days of walkouts that took place as part of negotiations between the Treasury Board and Quebec public service unions for the renewal of collective agreements.
Remember that the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE), which represents approximately 66,500 primary and secondary teachers, or 40% of teachers in the school network, held an indefinite strike for approximately a month.
The FAE announced last week the end of all its pressure tactics, including the indefinite strike, after reaching an agreement in principle with the government.
The common inter-union front, which brings together the CSN, the CSQ, the APTS and the FTQ, also walked out at different times during the fall, leading to the closure of schools.