Quebec's next Education Minister may need to hit the ground running as the province's second largest school board says it is busting at the seams and ready to break the law.
The president of the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board, Diane Lamarche-Venne, told the Journal de Montreal that if the current pace continues the French school board will not be able to make it to the next school year.
Lamarche-Venne said despite schools already being over their max capacity, the board continues to see about fifty new students each week, mainly due to immigration.
The situation pushed the board to the point of adopting a resolution last week stating no new classes will be created in its schools. Going forward any new students will fill whatever spots are available, regardless of how far the school is from their home.
Lamarche-Venne said if the government does not step in and help all CSMB schools will be full in just a couple of months, forcing it turn away new students, breaking the province's Education Act.
Provincial law requires school boards to offer educational services to all children. Lamarche-Venne told the newspaper that while that is true there is also an obligation to offer a quality education.