u/somewhenimpossible

**comes into effect Sept 1, 2026**

Highlights of Bill 25:
- teachers must present topics neutrally.
- schools are no longer “welcoming, caring, respectful and safe” and “respecting diversity”, they are “safe and caring” and “maintain respectful and responsible behaviours”.
- Canadian and albertan flags are mandated, all others must be approved by the minister.
- the national anthem must be played weekly.
- the minister is now in charge of hiring superintendents and naming school buildings
- school boards cannot issue public statements on anything other than their “educational mandate”
- requires schools to provide intervention supports for kids with learning gaps
- provincial tests are required to be online

I’m a little confused because some of this already happens. Teachers present with neutrality - issues are presented from both sides, “some people believe” is amply applied to non-neutral statements. They ask questions and support critical thinking. There are for sure some loonies out there (thinking of the guy who was a Holocaust denier in class, who got fired and de-certified). There are also some people “toeing the line” like that one school on video who got their kids to chant before the election “who are we voting for? The NDP!”. That was Bad, no Holocaust-denier BAD, but Bad. Perhaps this just makes it so the province can arrest people instead of relying on the existing disciplinary process?

The flags are being flown. The anthem is already being played. The schools are already providing intervention. Maybe that’s another “now we have a law to arrest people with” law, rather than using an existing disciplinary process to slap hands and write warnings.

The flag thing is pandering to their base, the People Who Hate Rainbows. But it will also affect people teaching social studies. Learning about Peru? No flag can be “flown”. Does sticking it to a wall count as flying it? A mini flag in a cupholder? A sticker on a book? How about a hat with an American flag? Can students wear/fly it? Use other flags in projects to be put on the wall? Can they decorate notebooks and lockers? Is there a tip line to report people to? This seems to be the most discussed part of the Act since most claims have some form of rainbow flag (or just plain rainbow stuff, without being lgbtq related).

I’m sure more specifics will come out before September 1. This government may pass an Act, but the details are in the Regulations. The Acts say what must be done, the Regulations dictate how it’s done. There aren’t Regulations YET but they’re likely being drafted now.

I lost my job in December, got a new one end of March after filling some time and my bank account with casual work.

I have a 1.5yo and an 8yo. We trained the 8yo to use the bus and let himself in the house, so he’s alone for at most 45 minutes with the tv from end of school til someone is home.

The baby is in daycare. Except when she’s sick. Which, since I’ve taken this job, is like 70% of the time. My husband has taken most of the time off but today was my turn and I hated it.

I hate writing sub plans

I hate finding coverage

I hate that I cant attend my son’s fieldtrips or special events because they’re all (surprise) during school hours. My last job (admin) had PTO to use whenever, about 1 day a month. Teachers get NONE.

I hate how I never get a break. The school doesn’t have any time between classes - kids leave and come in immediately. It’s wall to wall noise and constant vigilance from 815-1210.

I hate how fucking loud everything is. And the smells? And the attitude for doing the most basic things? Even if 1/30 kids is a butt, hearing at least once an hour, “I’m not doing that” or “why do I have to read?” is grating on my nerves. You have to read because that’s literally the point of English class, to learn how to read and think at the same time.

I hate not getting to go to the bathroom except for my dedicated half hour lunch break. I have one drink at home, pee when I get to work, then go at lunch. That’s it. I eat the same thing every day because I cannot afford to have an upset stomach.

I’m about two months in and I want to quit. I’ve got 29 days left on this contract and holy banana balls, it can’t come fast enough. I want to be able to care for my children and go to their important shit and actually find quiet and pee when I need to. I’m so tired in every breath I want to poof out of existence like Aladdin’s genie - I’ll be in a random teapot for the next week. Send books, don’t call.

I’m not going to quit, I need money. Someone tell me to suck it up for 29 more working days.