The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was resumed from October 4 to 8 and is now off for a constituency week that coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday. Members of Provincial Parliament will return on October 18, 2021. Recent Legislation Bill 13, Supporting People and...
Education Policy
Legislative Update – October 4, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes today, October 4, 2021 when Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivers the speech from the throne at 9 a.m. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of October 1, 1,624 cases of COVID-19 have...
Legislative Update – September 27, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume in two weeks on Monday, October 4, 2021. House Speaker Ted Arnott has confirmed “everyone seeking to enter” the legislature will require either proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. The new rules will...
Legislative Update – September 20, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume October 4, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of September 17, 632 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in publicly funded schools in the past 14 days. Of those cases, 526 are students,...
Legislative Update – September 13, 2021
As previously noted, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario will now remain adjourned until October 4, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 The COVID-19 cases in schools and child care centres webpage has been updated with a note stating that the page has...
Legislative Update – September 7, 2021
On September 3, Government House Leader Paul Calandra issued a statement to the media about the decision to prorogue the legislature until October 4, 2021. Prorogation is the act of completely ending a session of Parliament, and has the effect of terminating all...
Legislative Update – August 30, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As the school year rapidly approaches, school boards are preparing revised...
Legislative Update – August 23, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 On August 13, OPSBA sent a letter to Premier Ford requesting that the...
Legislative Update – August 16, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 Following recent information from the Ministry of Education about the fall...
Legislative Update – August 9, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has announced the province’s plans for...
Legislative Update – July 12, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update Ontario’s COVID-19 case rates continue to decline as vaccination numbers rise. On July 9, the province...
Legislative Update – June 21, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario concluded the current session on June 14 after Bill 307, Protecting Elections and Defending Democracy Act cleared a third-reading vote (Ayes 63; Nays 47) and received Royal Assent. MPPs are now adjourned and return on September 13,...
Legislative Update – June 14, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario returned on June 10 for the introduction of new government legislation. Attorney General Doug Downey introduced Bill 307, Protecting Elections and Defending Democracy Act, which reinstates sections of the Election Finances Act...
New Discussion Paper identifies crucial education issues and considerations as we transition from the COVID-19 experience
Toronto, May 27, 2021 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is releasing a new Discussion Paper, Transitioning from the COVID-19 School Experience, that reveals two compelling realities that must be addressed following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know...
Legislative Update – May 25, 2021
Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) have a constituency week from May 24 to 28 and return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on May 31 for four sitting days before they rise for summer recess. COVID-19 Update The provincial COVID-19 school-related case...
Legislative Update – May 10, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has two more sitting weeks before a constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24 to 28). 2021-2022 Grant For Student Needs and Priorities and Partnership Fund On May 4, the Ministry of Education...
Legislative Update – May 2, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session for three weeks before a constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24-28), and is set to rise for summer recess on June 3. Education Week 2021- Stronger Together For 2021, Ontario’s...
Legislative Update – April 27, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session although there have been some rumours and media coverage about a possible adjournment. The House does have one more constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24-28) and is set to rise for...
Education Policy
Legislative Update – October 12, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was resumed from October 4 to 8 and is now off for a constituency week that coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday. Members of Provincial Parliament will return on October 18, 2021. Recent Legislation Bill 13, Supporting People and...
Legislative Update – October 4, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes today, October 4, 2021 when Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivers the speech from the throne at 9 a.m. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of October 1, 1,624 cases of COVID-19 have...
Legislative Update – September 27, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume in two weeks on Monday, October 4, 2021. House Speaker Ted Arnott has confirmed “everyone seeking to enter” the legislature will require either proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. The new rules will...
Legislative Update – September 20, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume October 4, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of September 17, 632 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in publicly funded schools in the past 14 days. Of those cases, 526 are students,...
Legislative Update – September 13, 2021
As previously noted, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario will now remain adjourned until October 4, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 The COVID-19 cases in schools and child care centres webpage has been updated with a note stating that the page has...
Legislative Update – September 7, 2021
On September 3, Government House Leader Paul Calandra issued a statement to the media about the decision to prorogue the legislature until October 4, 2021. Prorogation is the act of completely ending a session of Parliament, and has the effect of terminating all...
Legislative Update – August 30, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As the school year rapidly approaches, school boards are preparing revised...
Legislative Update – August 23, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 On August 13, OPSBA sent a letter to Premier Ford requesting that the...
Legislative Update – August 16, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 Following recent information from the Ministry of Education about the fall...
Legislative Update – August 9, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has announced the province’s plans for...
Legislative Update – July 12, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for the summer with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) returning on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 Update Ontario’s COVID-19 case rates continue to decline as vaccination numbers rise. On July 9, the province...
Legislative Update – June 21, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario concluded the current session on June 14 after Bill 307, Protecting Elections and Defending Democracy Act cleared a third-reading vote (Ayes 63; Nays 47) and received Royal Assent. MPPs are now adjourned and return on September 13,...
Legislative Update – June 14, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario returned on June 10 for the introduction of new government legislation. Attorney General Doug Downey introduced Bill 307, Protecting Elections and Defending Democracy Act, which reinstates sections of the Election Finances Act...
New Discussion Paper identifies crucial education issues and considerations as we transition from the COVID-19 experience
Toronto, May 27, 2021 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is releasing a new Discussion Paper, Transitioning from the COVID-19 School Experience, that reveals two compelling realities that must be addressed following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know...
Legislative Update – May 25, 2021
Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) have a constituency week from May 24 to 28 and return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on May 31 for four sitting days before they rise for summer recess. COVID-19 Update The provincial COVID-19 school-related case...
Legislative Update – May 10, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has two more sitting weeks before a constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24 to 28). 2021-2022 Grant For Student Needs and Priorities and Partnership Fund On May 4, the Ministry of Education...
Legislative Update – May 2, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session for three weeks before a constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24-28), and is set to rise for summer recess on June 3. Education Week 2021- Stronger Together For 2021, Ontario’s...
Legislative Update – April 27, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session although there have been some rumours and media coverage about a possible adjournment. The House does have one more constituency week that aligns with the Victoria Day holiday weekend (May 24-28) and is set to rise for...
