There are now only two sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on December 12, 2019. Many pieces of legislation are being time-allocated in order for them to pass their legislative stages before the House rises. OPSBA...
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Legislative Update – November 22, 2019
OPSBA hosts its Advocacy Day on Monday, November 25. There are three more sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Please see below for an update on recent items. Bill 138, Plan to Build...
Public Education Symposium 2020
SAVE THE DATE January 23 to 25, 2020 Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 Thank you for your patience as we transition to a NEW Online Registration system. We plan to open online registration in early November. Pre-Symposium Thursday,...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
Education Today’s Fall 2019 Issue is Now Available!
The Fall 2019 Indigenous Education issue of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from: OPSBA President Cathy Abraham OPSBA Indigenous Trustees' Council Chair Chief Elaine Johnston Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Strong Support for Public Education in Ontario Nov. 25, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the move to two mandatory e-learning credits Nov. 21, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the appointment of mediators to...
Legislative Update – November 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on October 28, 2019, with the government identifying their priorities in a news release, Building Ontario Together. MPPs are in session November 4 to 8 and then have a constituency week beginning November 11. Bill 124,...
York Region DSB – Quest Conference 2019
The York Region DSB’s Quest 2019, The Quest: Indigenous Education and Equity is taking place on November 20-22, 2019 at the Sheraton Parkway North Hotel. At Quest 2019, participants will develop a deeper understanding of indigenous education and equity, and share...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final...
Legislative Update – October 28, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes October 28, 2019. MPPs will sit for a six-week-long fall session as the House is slated to rise for the winter recess on December 12. There's one constituency break on the parliamentary calendar for the week of November 11....
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 -...
Legislative Update – October 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. OPSBA Submissions OPSBA sent the following submissions to government regulatory postings. Proposed Regulations re Enhancing Municipal Road Safety through Automated...
OPSBA in the Media – October 2019
OPSBA Statement Regarding Minister Lecce’s Secondary Class Size AnnouncementOPSBA Media Release, Oct. 24, 2019 CTA and the Provincial Government Reach a Tentative Agreement with CUPEOPSBA Media Release, Oct. 6, 2019 Hundreds of Ontario public high school teachers laid...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 27 and 28, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 27 and 28, 2019, in Toronto. Chief Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee...
Legislative Update – September 27, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. Financial Accountability Office (FAO) - Expenditure Estimates 2019-20: Ministry of Education On September 27, the Financial Accountability Officer, Peter Weltman,...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been...
Legislative Update – September 16, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. OPSBA Federal Election Resource Guide for School Boards and Trustees On September 11, the writ was drawn up for the upcoming Federal Election, which takes place...
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Legislative Update – December 2, 2019
There are now only two sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on December 12, 2019. Many pieces of legislation are being time-allocated in order for them to pass their legislative stages before the House rises. OPSBA...
Legislative Update – November 22, 2019
OPSBA hosts its Advocacy Day on Monday, November 25. There are three more sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Please see below for an update on recent items. Bill 138, Plan to Build...
Public Education Symposium 2020
SAVE THE DATE January 23 to 25, 2020 Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 Thank you for your patience as we transition to a NEW Online Registration system. We plan to open online registration in early November. Pre-Symposium Thursday,...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
Education Today’s Fall 2019 Issue is Now Available!
The Fall 2019 Indigenous Education issue of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from: OPSBA President Cathy Abraham OPSBA Indigenous Trustees' Council Chair Chief Elaine Johnston Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Strong Support for Public Education in Ontario Nov. 25, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the move to two mandatory e-learning credits Nov. 21, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the appointment of mediators to...
Legislative Update – November 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on October 28, 2019, with the government identifying their priorities in a news release, Building Ontario Together. MPPs are in session November 4 to 8 and then have a constituency week beginning November 11. Bill 124,...
York Region DSB – Quest Conference 2019
The York Region DSB’s Quest 2019, The Quest: Indigenous Education and Equity is taking place on November 20-22, 2019 at the Sheraton Parkway North Hotel. At Quest 2019, participants will develop a deeper understanding of indigenous education and equity, and share...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final...
Legislative Update – October 28, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes October 28, 2019. MPPs will sit for a six-week-long fall session as the House is slated to rise for the winter recess on December 12. There's one constituency break on the parliamentary calendar for the week of November 11....
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 -...
Legislative Update – October 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. OPSBA Submissions OPSBA sent the following submissions to government regulatory postings. Proposed Regulations re Enhancing Municipal Road Safety through Automated...
OPSBA in the Media – October 2019
OPSBA Statement Regarding Minister Lecce’s Secondary Class Size AnnouncementOPSBA Media Release, Oct. 24, 2019 CTA and the Provincial Government Reach a Tentative Agreement with CUPEOPSBA Media Release, Oct. 6, 2019 Hundreds of Ontario public high school teachers laid...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 27 and 28, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 27 and 28, 2019, in Toronto. Chief Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee...
Legislative Update – September 27, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. Financial Accountability Office (FAO) - Expenditure Estimates 2019-20: Ministry of Education On September 27, the Financial Accountability Officer, Peter Weltman,...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been...
Legislative Update – September 16, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. OPSBA Federal Election Resource Guide for School Boards and Trustees On September 11, the writ was drawn up for the upcoming Federal Election, which takes place...