Mi’kmaq Education Act (S.C. 1998, c. 24) País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 (2014) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act respecting the powers of the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia in relation to education Materia General Palabra clave Educación Pueblos indígenas Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The purpose of this Act is to enable communities to exercise jurisdiction in relation to education, as provided in the Agreement. According to this document, a participating First Nation may, to the extent provided by theAgreement, make laws applicable on the reserve of the community in relation to primary, elementary and secondary education. The community may also make laws in relation to the administration and expenditure of community funds in support of post-secondary education, as provided by the Agreement, for members of the community wherever resident. A corporation without share capital to be known as Mi’kmaw-Kina’matnewey is hereby established for the purpose of supporting the delivery of educational programs and services under this Act. Sections 114 to 122 of the Indian Act do not apply to a community or its members. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gc.ca