On December 19, 2006, the Minister of Education, Karen Casey, dismissed all 13 members of the board due to interpersonal conflicts and having failed to comply with their Code of Ethics.

64 states that a school board, in carrying out its responsibilities under this act, shall meet education program services and performance standards established by the minister.

"[7] Seven of the former Halifax Regional School Board members are considering legal action against the government for disbanding the elected group.

[8] Howard Windsor, a former deputy minister, was appointed to act as the board until the municipal elections took place in October 2008.

[9] Mr. Windsor decided to discontinue their yearly stipends of $8,200, stating: "I respect the work done by the previous board members, but I see no reason to continue to pay them when they have neither the responsibility nor the authority to act on the public’s behalf.