Association de Parents d'Eleves de l'Enseignement Libre (APEL) du Departement de Lot-et-Garonne (APEL Lot-et-Garonne)

Purpose of the association

To promote and guarantee freedom of choice in schooling, in accordance with parents’ natural right to educate and instruct their children in accordance with their conscience; to promote the distinctive character of Catholic educational establishments, as expressed in each establishment’s educational mission statement, in collaboration with qualified representatives of this sector and those of organisations with an interest in it; to implement and publicise the mission of the APEL movement and to strengthen the sense of belonging to a national movement; to this end, to join the APEL of the local education authority, which is itself a member of the national APEL; to represent families and all member associations in dealings with public authorities and all civil or religious authorities, and more generally in relation to third parties; to examine all matters relating to children’s education, their rights and duties, and those of their families, with a view to participating in and promoting the educational community, whilst respecting each party’s respective remit; support school-based APELs; in this regard, the Departmental Chair (or their representative) is a member of the Board of Directors of the school-based APELs

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