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| Former teacher Jayson Kennard was sentenced to jail in May for luring a former student for sex. |
The government officially launched the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB) Wednesday, which is responsible for the educators’ certification and discipline.
“It puts teachers in the same position as doctors and lawyers in the province,” said Education Minister Don Morgan. “They will have the ability to set their own standards for discipline.”
Before it was the Saskatchewan Federation of Teachers (STF) that both advocated and regulated educators.
President Pat Maze said the new board means the STF is no longer tasked with punishing its own members.
“The STF is, of course, in favour of removing any concerns about conflict of interest in the interest of protecting the public trust in the profession,” he said.
There have been several recent high profile incidents of misconduct. (more...)
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