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The purpose of PAC
The OLEP PAC is a committee comprised of proportional representation of members from diverse geographical regions including:
- Francophone regional authorities and second-language school authorities
- rural and urban school authorities
- public and separate school authorities, and
- representatives from Alberta Education
The committee discusses and strategizes direction and leadership related to official languages in education programs to ensure the vitality of francophone education and French second-language programming in Alberta through:
- targeted funding;
- enriched program delivery; and
- collaborative action.
It is not a decision-making body.
2022/23 OLEP PAC members
Francophone representatives:
- Anne-Marie Boucher, Executive Director, Fédération des conseils scolaires francophone de l’Alberta (FCSFA)
- Brigitte Kropielnicki, Superintendent of Schools, Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest
French second-language representatives:
- David Keohane, Executive Director, College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS)
- Darren Young, Deputy Superintendent, Peace Wapiti School Division
- Helmut Kaiser, Director, Instructional Services, Calgary Catholic School Division
- Marnie Beaudoin, Director, Curriculum and Learning Supports, Edmonton School Division
- Marie-Astrid Detharet, French Immersion Coordinator of Learning Services, Chinook's Edge School Division
- Dr. Buffy Michael, Superintendent/CEO, Tempo School
Representatives from Alberta Education:
- Jeff Willan (Chair) – Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Services and Governance
- Regena Wiseman (Secretariat) – Director, Intergovernmental Relations
- Zoe Cooper – Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations
- Rachelle Bruneau – Director, French Language Services
PAC Terms of Reference
Contact
Connect with the Alberta Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2940
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
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