Advocating for Sustainable and Equitable Education Funding

​​​​​Our Vision

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:

• ​B & SB Memoranda - A summary of B & SB memoranda issued by the Ministry of Education in the current year and prior years with a link to the Ministry's transfer payments and financial reporting website.
  
• OPSBA Reports - A repository of education finance reports that have been developed by OPSBA staff on a variety of issues.
  
• Provincial Government Reports - Links to important provincial government reports such as provincial budgets and grant regulations.
  
• Energy ​- Updates and news on energy-related matters in Ontario.
  
• Copyright - Updates and news on matters relating to copyright in Canada and Ontario.
  
• Student Transportation​ - Updates and news on student transportation-related matters in Ontario.

Latest Updates​​

• 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 OP​SBA 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