Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) Grant

Through the Alberta School Council Engagement Grant, each school council will receive $500 to better support individual school councils and strengthen engagement with parents. Media Release

Funding Manual for School Authorities 2022/23 School Year

Section G2 – Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) Grant

This grant provides funding to school authorities for each school in order to support school councils fulfilling their legislated responsibilities in the education system and enhancing parent involvement and engagement.

Allocation Formula
$500/school council

Allocation Criteria
1.Only schools required by the Education Act to have a school council will be eligible for this grant (i.e. public, separate, Francophone and charter schools). Note: A school council must be established for each school operated by the board as per the Education Act, section 55(1).
2. Of the eligible schools, only those with an active school council will receive the grant.

A new submission form has been created (see section L). Section G2 page 105 and 106 .

ASCA Workshops

Alberta Education webpage provides school councils with guidelines regarding grant eligibility, access, uses, and reporting requirements.

Guidelines

Active school councils in public, separate, Francophone and charter schools are eligible for this grant.

By the end of October, school authorities will provide the ministry with the number of active school councils in their jurisdiction and any other relevant information requested. Grant funds will be allocated to school authorities through the usual funding processes.

School authorities are responsible for ensuring that the funds are disbursed to their schools and made available to the school councils. Funds must not be directed to registered fundraising societies. The decisions for the use of the funds must be made by the school council.

Examples of parent engagement activities and projects that funds can be used for include:

  • workshops for parents to increase capacity for school council members
  • information sessions on how parents can support student learning at home and at school
  • parent resources and workshops on important topics such as, mental health and well-being, cyber bullying, healthy living, etc.
  • programs to support multi-cultural and Indigenous families including, English language learners and First Nations, Metis and Inuit learners;
  • parent resources and tools in multiple languages
  • events to engage parents on important local issues
  • parent engagement in promoting the value of arts
  • trainer or facilitator costs for the professional development, workshops or sessions associated with the above