Rural Ontario school closings hit communities hard Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Jan. 22, 2017 Andrea Elgar’s daughters get on a bus at 7:15 each morning, arriving at school an hour later. They don’t get home until 4 p.m. each day. It’s a commute she already considers...
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President French on The Agenda
OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO's The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called "An Education For All." The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and...
2017 Public Education Symposium Update
Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions we have planned for this year's Public Education Symposium (PES). Please see the full program. PRE-SYMPOSIUM – January 19: Launch of the Ministry of Education's Revised Strategic Planner's Guidebook for School...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B19 and B20; and SB36, SB37 and SB38. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
2017 Public Education Symposium Update
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017, held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. Please note the OPSBA room block at the Sheraton Centre is...
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Season’s Greetings from OPSBA
Dear Friends, As leaders in education, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the lives of students across Ontario. This inspirational work isn't the product of any one group. It is built on strong partnerships and relies on the collective contribution of...
Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario's Parliamentary Assistants Working to Help People in Their Everyday Lives, Dec. 30, 2016 Ontario Strengthening Child Welfare, Improving Outcomes for Youth, Dec. 8, 2016 Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA’s Key Work for 2016-17
Our annual Key Work booklet (2016-17) is now available as a PDF download. OPSBA is an issue-driven organization and exists to provide for the service needs of its members whose role is to advocate for public education. Members expect emerging as well as current...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
Promoting a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion
The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association is hosting a one-day accessibility forum in Toronto at the Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard Street on December 5. The event will highlight new, exciting and innovative thinking and projects that promote accessibility and...
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017....
2016 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty
Ontario Campaign 2000 released its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on November 24, 2016. This year marks the halfway point in Ontario’s second Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). While small steps have been taken to address child and family poverty in the...
Legislative Update
Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
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OPSBA in the Media
Rural Ontario school closings hit communities hard Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Jan. 22, 2017 Andrea Elgar’s daughters get on a bus at 7:15 each morning, arriving at school an hour later. They don’t get home until 4 p.m. each day. It’s a commute she already considers...
President French on The Agenda
OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO's The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called "An Education For All." The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and...
2017 Public Education Symposium Update
Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions we have planned for this year's Public Education Symposium (PES). Please see the full program. PRE-SYMPOSIUM – January 19: Launch of the Ministry of Education's Revised Strategic Planner's Guidebook for School...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B19 and B20; and SB36, SB37 and SB38. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
2017 Public Education Symposium Update
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017, held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. Please note the OPSBA room block at the Sheraton Centre is...
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Season’s Greetings from OPSBA
Dear Friends, As leaders in education, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the lives of students across Ontario. This inspirational work isn't the product of any one group. It is built on strong partnerships and relies on the collective contribution of...
Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario's Parliamentary Assistants Working to Help People in Their Everyday Lives, Dec. 30, 2016 Ontario Strengthening Child Welfare, Improving Outcomes for Youth, Dec. 8, 2016 Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA’s Key Work for 2016-17
Our annual Key Work booklet (2016-17) is now available as a PDF download. OPSBA is an issue-driven organization and exists to provide for the service needs of its members whose role is to advocate for public education. Members expect emerging as well as current...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
Promoting a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion
The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association is hosting a one-day accessibility forum in Toronto at the Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard Street on December 5. The event will highlight new, exciting and innovative thinking and projects that promote accessibility and...
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017....
2016 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty
Ontario Campaign 2000 released its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on November 24, 2016. This year marks the halfway point in Ontario’s second Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). While small steps have been taken to address child and family poverty in the...
Legislative Update
Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
