Centre de Services Scolaire de Laval

The regular board meeting was opened by the President, François-Hugues Liberge. Key agenda items included receiving reports from committee presidents regarding Human Resources, Audit, and Governance and Ethics. The Director General provided updates on various matters, including the new mandatory monthly budget tracking tool for the Ministry of Education, the upcoming first budget revision presentation in January, PEVR annual targets, changes to the Socio-Economic Environment Index (IMSE) by the Ministry, information from the School Transportation Advisory Committee, and recognition of the 50th anniversary of the IPIQ. The board was also informed about modifications resulting from Bill 94, strengthening State secularism, and the profound sadness following the death of a student on November 20. The Centre de services scolaire de Laval was recognized as the recipient of the 2025 Education Award from the Institut de l'administration du Québec (IAPQ). The board reviewed the status of complaints to the Regional Student Advocate. Decisions included accepting the Director General's expense reports, modifying the policy regarding school maintenance or closure to include changes in building destination, and receiving the 2024-2025 Annual Report for filing. The meeting concluded after concluding all agenda items, including a section for Varia, with no closed session required.

This extraordinary board meeting included the opening of the session and confirmation of quorum, followed by the adoption of the agenda. There was no public question period registered. A key decision involved a resolution to enter into a closed session, followed by a resolution to return to the deliberative assembly. The main substantive item addressed was the recommendation from the Regional Student Advocate regarding complaint #64417 concerning the refusal to grant free school transportation for two children. After administrative analysis of the recommendations, the Board resolved not to follow the recommendations and confirmed the initial decision to the complainant and the Regional Student Advocate. The session was adjourned after exhausting the agenda.

This document describes the TEVA (Transition to Active Life) approach, a planned and coordinated process aimed at supporting students in developing and realizing their life projects as they conclude their schooling. The strategy focuses on overcoming barriers to post-school transition, fostering student autonomy and self-determination, ensuring continuous services from school to adult life, and preventing the loss of acquired skills. It emphasizes strong partnerships among the school, family, and community, and involves universal actions, targeted adjustments, and intensive personalized support for each student's life project, including post-secondary education, job market integration, and social participation, with the collaboration of various community and health partners.

The regular board meeting commenced with the establishment of quorum and adoption of the agenda. Key discussion points included the adoption of the minutes from the August 25, 2025 meeting, although this specific approval is excluded from this summary. Reports covered the upcoming meeting of the Table des présidents des CA and the designation of the acting Director General. Updates from the Director General included the revised schedule for the 2025-2026 budget adoption, available results for certain PEVR indicators, the publication of the final rules of conduct regulation (including the cell phone ban), mandatory content on mental health and social skills for 2025-2026, a provisional trial of the new French language program in select classes, the implementation of a new ministry guide on control measures, and recognition of achievements at the Gala Force Avenir 2025. Operational updates included confirmation of compliance checks for Lion electric buses, the status of the space needs planning and property allocation plan (PTRDI), and the latest hiring statistics. The Secretary General informed the board about a conformity modification to the policy regarding school maintenance or closure to align with legislative changes, with a modified version to be presented in December, and provided an update on student advocate complaints. Furthermore, the leadership recognized School Principals' Week and noted that corporate event modalities would be re-evaluated following budget adoption. Under consent items, the general director's expense reports were accepted. The main decision point involved authorizing applications to the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for space addition and building replacement requests under the 2026-2036 Quebec Infrastructure Plan (PQI).

This extraordinary board meeting addressed several statutory points and key decisions. The agenda included the adoption of the agenda, a public question period (which had no registrants), and major decision points. Key decisions involved the approval of recommendations from the Resource Allocation Committee (CRR) concerning revenue allocation criteria for the 2025-2026 budget, and the subsequent adoption of the balanced 2025-2026 operating, investment, and debt service budget totaling $894,921,097. Additionally, the board received for filing the financial statements as of June 30, 2025, along with the independent auditor's report from Deloitte. General Manager updates highlighted that the CSS de Laval is a finalist for a public administration award for its 'Chaine de pilotage pour la réussite' project, and a community committee donated $10,000 to be redistributed among five local schools.