Prince Edward IslandBill 4Royal Assent
Bill 4: An act to Amend the Education Act
Sponsor: Robin CroucherIntroduced March 26, 2026Checked September 5, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
What this bill does
This bill amends Prince Edward Island's Education Act to require school board Directors to notify the Registrar of a teacher's or instructional staff member's suspension or termination within 5 days instead of the previous 15-day window.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill affects education authorities (school boards) operating in Prince Edward Island. The day-to-day impact falls on Directors of these authorities, who handle administrative and HR processes related to instructional staff such as teachers. The change tightens the internal reporting timeline when a staff member is suspended or terminated, meaning Directors must act more quickly on paperwork and formal notifications. This is an administrative procedural change that does not affect private businesses, and size or industry type is not a factor — it applies solely to publicly governed education bodies on PEI.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMarch 26, 2026
Second ReadingApril 10, 2026
CommitteeApril 10, 2026
Third ReadingMay 29, 2026
Royal AssentMay 29, 2026
Now law — awaiting coming into force
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- Bill number
- PE-004
- Type
- Government
- Jurisdiction
- Prince Edward Island
- Session
- 67-3