The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba School Boards Association Amendment Act

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The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba School Boards Association Amendment Act

The Public Schools Act is amended as follows. The meaning of "bullying" is expanded to include conduct that creates a negative or unsafe school environment for groups or classes of persons. The use of artificial intelligence is recognized as a potential form of bullying. A school's code of conduct must address the appropriate use of artificial intelligence. The code of conduct continues to apply to students but no longer applies to staff. A school board must appoint a qualified person to be the superintendent. The superintendent is responsible for the general administration of the school division or school district and is to oversee or participate in the hiring of employees of the school division or school district. A consequential amendment is made to The Education Administration Act. The Manitoba School Boards Association Act is amended to allow Indigenous educational organizations and other organizations to become members of the Manitoba School Boards Association.