Students in most Alberta schools are expected to return to the classroom on Wednesday following the UCP government’s decision to pass back-to-work legislation to end a four-week-long strike by the province’s 51,000 teachers.

The legislation, which was given final approval by the legislature early Tuesday morning, also invokes the use of the Charter of Rights’ “notwithstanding clause,” to prevent the teachers from challenging the legislation in court.

Following the bill’s passage, many school boards across the province have sent letters to parents or posted notices on their websites confirming that schools will resume on Tuesday and offering some advice for parents.

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says while school buses will be running, families should also be prepared for delays

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