以下声明由卡尔加里教育局和埃德蒙顿公立学校董事会于2025年5月26日发布。

埃德蒙顿公立学校和卡尔加里教育局的董事对阿尔伯塔省政府今天关于阿尔伯塔学校图书馆资源的新闻发布表示深切关注。

这一公告对我们两个董事会来说是完全出乎意料的。

到目前为止，教育部尚未就卡尔加里教育局或埃德蒙顿公立学校的图书馆资源提出任何关切。

我们两个部门都遵循既定的、严格的流程，确保图书馆资源适合学生的年龄并且与他们的学习相关。两个部门都建立了明确的机制，让学校社区的任何成员都能提出对特定资源的关注。

我们两个部门的做法是受到加拿大学校图书馆学基金会在《加拿大学校图书馆学共同基础：成功框架》（加拿大学校图书馆，2023年）中概述的原则指导的。我们认识到青少年成长书籍，通常是学生可以自由选择的书籍，一直以来一直是讨论的话题。

我们重视与政府的合作关系，因为对于追求共同目标和为阿尔伯塔所有学生提供最佳教育经历是至关重要的。

这一面向单方宣布的公告破坏了我们期望的伙伴关系精神。

我们仍然致力于确保学生能够获得支持他们学习和发展的图书馆资源，同时维护社区价值观和已建立的协议。

签署人：

卡尔加里教育局董事会主席帕特里夏·博尔格
埃德蒙顿公立学校董事会主席朱莉·卡西克

The following statement was issued on May 26, 2025 the by the Boards of Trustees from the Calgary Board of Education and Edmonton Public School Board.

Trustees of Edmonton Public Schools and Calgary Board of Education are deeply concerned by the provincial government’s news release today regarding library resources in Alberta schools. 

This announcement has come as a complete surprise to both our boards.

To date, the Ministry of Education has not raised any concerns with either the Calgary Board of Education or Edmonton Public Schools regarding library resources.

Both our divisions follow established, rigorous processes to ensure that library resources are age-appropriate and relevant for students. Both divisions have clear mechanisms in place for any member of the school community to bring forward concerns about specific resources.

Both divisions’ practices are guided by principles such as those outlined in the Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success (Canadian School Libraries, 2023). We recognize that coming-of-age books, often available for students to choose independently, have historically been topics of discussion.

We value a collaborative relationship with the government, because it is essential for pursuing common goals and providing the best possible educational experience for all students in Alberta.

This unilateral announcement undermines the spirit of partnership we expect.

We remain committed to ensuring students have access to library resources that support their learning and development, while upholding community values and established protocols.

Signed,

Patricia Bolger, Board Chair, Calgary Board of Education
Julie Kusiek Board Chair, Edmonton Public Schools