This is a selection of the resolutions adopted by the 2026 Annual Representative Assembly.
See the ATA website for the complete set of approved resolutions.
Resolutions arising from the six-year review of policy
1-76/26
Be it resolved that policy 9.2.3.5 be amended to read—
“The Government of Alberta should
- support Alberta parents in accessing their section 23 rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
- support parents in accessing opportunities to have their children educated in both official languages, and
- ensure that Alberta children have equal opportunities to become fluent in both official languages.”
Local resolutions
2-41/26
Be it resolved that the Association strongly oppose the Government of Alberta’s use of section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the notwithstanding clause) to override fundamental rights and freedoms, including teachers’ freedom of expression and association.
2-42/26
Be it resolved that the Association strongly oppose the Government of Alberta’s use of section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the notwithstanding clause) to override Charter rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly in legislation affecting the rights, dignity and safety of transgender and gender-diverse youth in Alberta schools.
2-50/26
Be it resolved that the Association urge school authorities to provide all teachers with disabilities, including substitute teachers, the necessary accommodations to ensure equitable access to all open postings, daily substitute positions and professional opportunities and to ensure that teachers with disabilities are not involuntarily reassigned to alternative roles in lieu of receiving appropriate accommodations.
Provincial Executive Council resolutions
3-11/26
Be it resolved that anthropomorphic artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including AI companions and other AI systems designed specifically to simulate friendship, counselling or intimate relationships, not be deployed or introduced into any Alberta K–12 learning environments or support settings.
3-14/26
Be it resolved that the Association urge the Government of Alberta to enact comprehensive accessibility legislation, developed in consultation with provincial disability organizations and public-sector unions.
3-15/26
Be it resolved that the Association oppose the implementation of Bill 12, Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), and related cuts to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and the creation of the Alberta Disability Assistance Program.
3-18/26
Be it resolved that the Association, in response to Bill 25, An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act, 2026,
- affirm that Alberta’s public, separate and francophone schools must continue to strive to provide welcoming and respectful learning environments that respect diversity and nurture a sense of belonging and a positive sense of self;
- affirm that teachers, exercising their professional judgment and expertise, should ultimately determine how evaluations and interventions can best be used to advance individual student learning;
- affirm that it is the responsibility of teachers, exercising their professional judgment, to ensure controversial issues are taught in a manner that is pedagogically and intellectually sound and respectful of legitimate diverse perspectives;
- affirm that decisions concerning the display of flags and related symbols and playing of the national anthem are best made by individual school communities and teachers in the spirit of creating generous, inclusive, respectful and safe learning environments for students and staff; and
- affirm the expectation that government will consult with the Association to ensure that procedures, platforms and technologies for managing student evaluation are adequately supported and appropriate for diverse school and classroom situations.
Emergent resolutions
4-2/26
Be it resolved the Association release a public statement in response to the announced Alberta Referendum to take place in October 2026 that supports the Association’s position that public education is a universal right to every child in Alberta and that no student should be denied access to education on the basis of immigration status.
4-3/26
Be it resolved that teachers, as individuals, after reviewing any applicable collective agreement provisions, consider their instructional responsibilities and workload before agreeing to provide voluntary services.
4-4/26
Be it resolved the Association condemn the persistent underfunding of public education; the erosion of respect for the professional expertise of teachers; and policies that negatively impact classroom conditions, student and staff well-being, and the welcoming and safe learning environments in classrooms across Alberta.
