OPSBA’s Black Trustees’ Caucus (BTC) brings together publicly elected or appointed trustees who identify as Black, in a supportive environment where they may collaborate to influence change. One of OPSBA’s multi-year strategic priorities is Student Success, Equity, and Well-Being in order to promote and advance high-quality, equitable, and inclusive learning environments to support student success and well-being.…

OPSBA’s Indigenous Trustees’ Council (ITC) is composed of First Nations trustees appointed to school boards, and other Indigenous trustees elected through the municipal electoral process. One of OPSBA’s multi-year strategic priorities is Advancing Reconciliation: First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education. We believe that through education we will move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and…

Members of OPSBA’s two core Work Groups play a meaningful role in advancing the Association’s identified priorities through the initiatives they accomplish. These Work Groups focus on OPSBA’s identified priorities and take on tasks that are aimed at action on the Association’s priorities. EDUCATION PROGRAM WORK GROUP This work group provides recommendations to the Board…

The Board of Directors is the principal source of policy and political direction for the Association, and its major decision making body. The Board manages the affairs of the Association and reports to the general membership each year at the Annual General Meeting. Each District School Board Member in good standing is entitled to appoint…

Between meetings of the Board of Directors, the business of the Association is supervised by OPSBA’s Executive Council, which reports to the Board of Directors at each meeting. The Executive Council is composed of the President, First and Second Vice-Presidents, Past President, five Regional Chairs, one from each of OPSBA’s regions, a Pupil Enrolment Representative…