Quebec studying violence in schools

Education Minister Bernard Drainville to convening session to study violence in Quebec schools.

It’ll take place on May 24, confirmed Drainville and will focus on three themes: prevention, intervention and sanctions.

Drainville promised to combat violenve last fall when he presented a plan to prevent violence and bullying in schools.

In a press release Monday, the Ministry of Education specified that this day would be an opportunity “to hear from the people who work with students on a daily basis in order to bring the plan to fight bullying and violence in schools to life.”

It will also provide an opportunity to “take stock of situations of violence in schools, some of which have been publicized in recent months,” it added.

According to the ministry, around 100 people have been invited to participate in the event which will be held in Quebec City.

They include members of school service centers, school principals and parent committees.

Community organizations and union centres also received invitations; it was reported.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews