OPSBA believes that strong and equitable education funding is a foundational factor in setting the conditions that promote and sustain student achievement.
Our advocacy consistently focuses on the specific needs of our Member Boards to ensure all students are fully supported. Our available Education Funding information is sorted into the following categories:
October 3, 2019 - Letter to the Ministry of Education regarding Education Development Charges and Land Expropriation
April 29, 2019 - OPSBA Review of 2019-20 Grants for Student Needs
April 11, 2019 - OPSBA Review of 2019-20 Provincial Budget
January 22, 2019 - OPSBA Submission to the 2019-20 Provincial Pre-Budget Consultations
December 14, 2018 - OPSBA Submission Regarding 2019-20 Education Funding
November 15, 2018 - OPSBA Review of the 2018 Fall Economic Statement
April 18, 2018 - OPSBA Review of 2018-19 Grants for Student Needs
January 16, 2018 - OPSBA 2018 Pre-Budget Consultation Submission
December 5, 2017 - OPSBA Brief to the Ministry of Education Regarding 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / GSN
November 8, 2017 - Letter to Minister Mitzie Hunter re: a request for review of Education Development Charges regulation
October 11, 2017 - 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide
October 11, 2017 - Letter from ADM Andrew Davis re: Education Funding Consultations
April 13, 2017 - 2017-18 OPSBA Review of Grants for Student Needs and Related Announcements
January 11, 2017 - OPSBA Brief to the Ministry of Education Regarding 2017-18 Education Funding
October 25, 2016 - 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide
March 29, 2016 - 2016-17 OPSBA Review of Grants for Student Needs and Related Announcements
January 27, 2016 - OPSBA Brief to the Ministry of Education Regarding 2016-17 Education Funding
December 10, 2015 - OPSBA Submission on Proposed Reforms to Ontario Regulation 444/98 - Disposition of Surplus Real Property
September 30, 2015 - 2016-17 Education Funding Consultation Guide
May 22, 2015 - OPSBA Feedback on the Regional Internal Audit Initiative
March 26, 2015 - OPSBA Review of Grants for Student Needs and Related Announcements and Information from the Ministry of Education on the 2015-16 Grants For Student Needs
December 17, 2014 - OPSBA Brief to the Ministry of Education re: 2015-16 Education Funding Consultation Guide and GSN Consultation
January 22, 2014 - OPSBA Submission to Minister Sousa re: 2014 Pre-Budget Consultations
January 22, 2014 - OPSBA Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs re: 2014 Pre-Budget Consultations
December 5, 2013 - OPSBA Brief to the Ministry of Education re: School Board Efficiencies and Modernization Consultation
October 25, 2013 - Ministry Memo regarding School Board Efficiencies and Modernization Consultations
School Board Efficiencies and Modernization Consultation Guide