(CTV) Parents and students at an elementary school in Chelsea, Que., say they are shocked a teacher was removed from the classroom for wearing a hijab.
The Western Quebec School Board confirms the Grade 3 teacher at Chelsea Elementary School was removed from the classroom because of Bill 21, Quebec’s law that bans the wearing of religious symbols by certain government employees deemed to be in positions of authority while at work.
Parents of Grade 3 students at the school received an email on Friday, Dec. 3, letting them know the teacher would no longer be in the classroom. Some parents later learned the teacher was removed because of Bill 21.
“It’s shocking as a parent to see this come into action within our small little community,” said parent Amanda DeGrace.
