Alberta threatens to pull funding for 28 schools over gay-straight alliances
EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister David Eggen is directing 28 privately run schools to post rules affirming the rights of LGBTQ students or risk having their funding pulled by next school year.
Eggen says he doesn’t want to take such a drastic step, but children have a right to be safe at school.
The posted rules include the provision that students can set up a gay-straight alliance in the school if they wish.
Gay-straight alliances are support groups set up by students to help LGBTQ students feel accepted and reduce bullying or abuse.