Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 B and SB Memoranda. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Education Finance
Legislative Update, Oct. 20, 2017
The House reconvened this week and begins a three-week legislative run. MPPs will have another constituency week break the week before Remembrance Day, then will sit for five consecutive weeks before adjourning for the winter holidays. Please see below for an update...
Legislative Update, Oct. 11, 2017
MPPs are on a constituency week October 10 to 13 and will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on October 16, 2017. 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / Grants for Student Needs (GSN) Consultation On October 10, the Ministry of Education released its...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B; and Memoranda SB. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
Legislative Update, July 28
The following is an update on recent items. Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017This legislation was introduced on June 1, 2017, by Minister of Labour Kevin Daniel. The bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs by the...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
Legislative Update, June 22, 2017
MPPs rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and return on Monday, September 11, 2017. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry consultation on June 16, 2017. The content was based on...
Legislative Update, June 8
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and returns on September 11, 2017. Current party standings among the 107 MPPs are: Ontario Liberal Party: 57 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 28 New Democratic Party of Ontario: 20...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
Legislative Update, April 21
MPPs were off on a constituency week from April 17 to 21, 2017 and returned to the Ontario Legislature on April 24. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review On April 21, the Ministry of Education released details for their...
Ministry launches Rural Education Strategy consultation
On April 21, 2017, the Ministry of Education released details for their upcoming consultation on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy. Ten consultations will occur across the province beginning May 5 and ending May 26, 2017. The consultations will include...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B02 and B03; and SB07 and SB08. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB05 and SB06. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Education Finance
Ministry of Education Update, Oct. 30, 2017
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 B and SB Memoranda. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Legislative Update, Oct. 20, 2017
The House reconvened this week and begins a three-week legislative run. MPPs will have another constituency week break the week before Remembrance Day, then will sit for five consecutive weeks before adjourning for the winter holidays. Please see below for an update...
Legislative Update, Oct. 11, 2017
MPPs are on a constituency week October 10 to 13 and will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on October 16, 2017. 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / Grants for Student Needs (GSN) Consultation On October 10, the Ministry of Education released its...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B; and Memoranda SB. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
Legislative Update, July 28
The following is an update on recent items. Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017This legislation was introduced on June 1, 2017, by Minister of Labour Kevin Daniel. The bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs by the...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
Legislative Update, June 22, 2017
MPPs rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and return on Monday, September 11, 2017. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry consultation on June 16, 2017. The content was based on...
Legislative Update, June 8
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and returns on September 11, 2017. Current party standings among the 107 MPPs are: Ontario Liberal Party: 57 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 28 New Democratic Party of Ontario: 20...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
Legislative Update, April 21
MPPs were off on a constituency week from April 17 to 21, 2017 and returned to the Ontario Legislature on April 24. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review On April 21, the Ministry of Education released details for their...
Ministry launches Rural Education Strategy consultation
On April 21, 2017, the Ministry of Education released details for their upcoming consultation on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy. Ten consultations will occur across the province beginning May 5 and ending May 26, 2017. The consultations will include...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B02 and B03; and SB07 and SB08. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB05 and SB06. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
