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New! The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide

2023 1/13 | Connects Page, OPSBA News, OPSBA NEWS, Trustee PD, Uncategorized

The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide for trustees, school boards, directors of education, and communities is now available!

OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), is excited to announce the release of this comprehensive guide, which has been expertly crafted to provide school trustees with the knowledge they need to effectively govern and lead their school boards. The fully updated Good Governance Guide will be distributed directly to school boards as a resource for trustees and boards for the 2022-2026 term of office.

Legislative Update – December 16, 2022

2023 1/5 | Connects Page, Education Partner News, Education Program and Policy, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. BOOK NOW - Public Education Symposium (PES) OPSBA is looking forward to the Public Education Symposium which will be held January 26...

Legislative Update – December 12, 2022

2022 12/12 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliaments returning on February 21, 2023. OPSBA Welcomes New Executive Director – Stephanie Donaldson The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to...

Legislative Update – December 5, 2022

2022 12/5 | Connects Page, Early Years, Education Finance, Education Partner News, Legislative Updates, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

Members of Provincial Parliament will be at Queen’s Park this week for four days before rising for winter recess after December 8. REMINDER - OPSBA’s PES Registration is open! OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) is being held January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton...

PES Registration is open!

2022 11/24 | Connects Page, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, OPSBA NEWS, Trustee PD

OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) will be held from January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto. We look forward to welcoming new and returning trustees in-person. PES is OPSBA’s premier professional development experience where public school board...

Legislative Update – June 20, 2022

2022 6/20 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Education Partner News, Elections, Legislative Updates, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

Provincial Election – Next Steps Post-election, the province is out of caretaking mode but now entering a transition phase as the government looks to made decisions about Cabinet members, parliamentary positions, and other staffing decisions. MPP-elects were at...

Legislative Update – June 3, 2022

2022 6/3 | Connects Page, Education Partner News, Elections, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

OPSBA issued a media release earlier today regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was re-elected in yesterday’s provincial election, securing a majority government with 83 seats. The New Democratic Party of...

Legislative Update – May 30, 2022

2022 5/30 | Connects Page, Education Partner News, Elections, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

Provincial Election Information The election is now less than one week away with advance voting polls open until May 28, 2022. Visit the Elections Ontario website for the polling location nearest you. Before you vote, be sure to know where your candidates stand on...

Legislative Update – May 10, 2022

2022 5/10 | Connects Page, Elections, Legislative Updates, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has accepted the dissolution of Ontario’s 42nd Parliament. Her proclamation wiped the order paper clean, cancelling a number of private members’ bills, as well as the government’s budget Bill...

OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 29 and 30, 2022

2022 5/10 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Education Program and Policy, Elections, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held its first in-person meeting since February 2020 on April 29 and 30, 2022, in downtown Toronto. A number of Board of Directors members participated in the meeting virtually. President Cathy...

Legislative Update – April 25, 2022

2022 4/25 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Elections, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was scheduled to resume this week but now MPPs have an extra three days in their constituencies and will return on April 28, 2022 – the same day the provincial budget will be tabled. OPSBA has been asked to participate in the...

Legislative Update – April 12, 2022

2022 4/12 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Elections, Federal Issues, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will be adjourning for a constituency week beginning April 18, 2022 and will return April 25, 2022. Current Legislation Bill 106, Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on March 29,...

Professional Learning – Public Services Health and Safety Association

2022 2/11 | Connects Page, Education Partner News, Trustee PD

The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is offering Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Part 1 Training. This course is applicable to all workplaces in Ontario and is...

Legislative Update – February 7, 2022

2022 2/7 | Accessibility, Connects Page, Education Partner News, Education Policy, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned during winter recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 22, 2022. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Winter 2022 The Government of Ontario has launched its school closures and absenteeism...

Legislative Update – January 24, 2022

2022 1/24 | Connects Page, Education Policy, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned during winter recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 22, 2022. Rod Phillips has announced his resignation as the Minister of Long-Term Care and will not be seeking re-election. The...

Legislative Update – January 17, 2022

2022 1/17 | Connects Page, Education Finance, Education Policy, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, OPSBA News, Trustee PD

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is on winter recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 22, 2022. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Winter 2022 On January 12, Minister Stephen Lecce confirmed that Ontario’s publicly funded schools would...

Legislative Update – October 12, 2021

2021 10/8 | Connects Page, Education Policy, Elections, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

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 – June 14, 2021

2021 6/14 | Connects Page, Education Policy, Education Program and Policy, Legislative Updates, Ontario Newsroom, OPSBA Events, Trustee PD

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...

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