Bill 38: The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba School Boards Association Amendment Act

This bill primarily affects public school divisions and school districts operating in Manitoba rather than private businesses. School boards will need to update their codes of conduct to address artificial intelligence use and revise how they document and handle bullying incidents. School boards must also ensure any superintendent they appoint meets new formal qualifications — including holding a valid teaching certificate, demonstrated teaching experience, and administrative experience — and must notify the Minister within 10 days of an appointment. Organizations that provide governance, administrative, or educational support to Manitoba schools (including Indigenous educational organizations) may now apply for membership in the Manitoba School Boards Association, which could affect how those organizations engage in provincial education policy discussions.