The province of Alberta’s introduction of Bill 15 or Choice in Education Act is aimed at improving parents choice in education for their children.

Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange held a press conference about the Choice in Education Act on May 28.

According to the province, the bill will amend the Education Act to affirm that parents have the right to choose the kind of education they feel is best for their children. It will strengthen Alberta’s successful history of education choice, including public and separate schools, Francophone schools, charter schools, independent schools, home education and early childhood education.

Premier Jason Kenney, says, “We committed to Albertans that our government would introduce a Choice in Education Act to affirm that parents have the primary right to choose the education their children receive. Parents, not politicians, know what is best for their kids, and our government is committed to delivering an excellent, world-class education that will equip them for life.”

The bill also will create more options for parents to deliver home education to their children and will allow for the establishment of charter schools that expressly focus on vocation-based education.

If passed, Bill 15 will come into effect on September 1.