Stages in the consideration of Bill 391
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill would make special school projects free and limit distances between a school's buildings.
Key Changes
- Enshrines in law the right for students to access special school projects free of charge
- Applies the free-access requirement to preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels
- Introduces a limit on the physical distance allowed between buildings belonging to a school that offers a special project
- Amends Quebec's Education Act to include these new provisions
Gotchas
- The bill does not specify what counts as a 'special school project,' which could affect how broadly or narrowly the free-access rule is applied
- No specific maximum distance between school buildings is mentioned in the available bill text, leaving that detail unclear
- As a private member's bill, it has a lower likelihood of passing than government-sponsored legislation
- The bill was reinstated in a new session, suggesting it has not yet been passed after more than two years of consideration
Who's Affected
- Quebec students enrolled in or seeking access to special school projects
- Families who currently pay fees to access enriched or specialized public school programs
- School boards and service centres that administer special school projects
- Schools with multiple buildings or campuses offering special programs
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Gotchas
- The bill does not specify what counts as a 'special school project,' which could affect how broadly or narrowly the free-access rule is applied
- No specific maximum distance between school buildings is mentioned in the available bill text, leaving that detail unclear
- As a private member's bill, it has a lower likelihood of passing than government-sponsored legislation
- The bill was reinstated in a new session, suggesting it has not yet been passed after more than two years of consideration
Summary
Bill 391 is a private member's bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by MNA Marwah Rizqy. It proposes changes to Quebec's Education Act to guarantee that special school projects — such as enriched or specialized programs offered within regular public schools at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels — must be provided free of charge to students and families. The bill also aims to limit how far apart the different buildings or properties belonging to a school with a special project can be from one another. This is likely intended to ensure that students enrolled in a special project at one location are not required to travel unreasonable distances to access all parts of their program. The bill was first introduced in March 2023 during the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session and was reinstated in the 2nd Session in October 2025, meaning it continues to be considered by the National Assembly.
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