The St. Maarten Youth Parliament, a program of the St. Maarten Youth Council Association, will hold its first Forum on Youth issues on Thursday November 24, 2011.
In observance of the Rights of the Child, the Youth Parliament will take a look at ‘Schools Code of Conduct’ and what they mean with respect to a child’s right to an education.
The forum will feature a panel representing several secondary schools and school boards, who will give some insights into their school’s code of conduct and the rationale behind the regulations. Presentation will also be made by the Youth Parliamentarians, with a question and answer period.
In preparation for this forum, the Youth Parliament conducted an in-school survey among secondary students, to assess some of their grievances with their school rules. The survey results will form part of Thursday evening’s discussion.
The St. Maarten Youth Parliament Forum on Schools Code of Conduct will take place on Thursday November 24, 2011 from 7 – 9 pm at the Rupert I Maynard Youth Community Center in St. Peters. Parents, students, teachers and the general public are invited to attend and be a part of this key discussion.