Media and Resources

​"Student safety is a priority for all our school boards and the issue of school bus safety and the use of seat belts on school buses is an important one.   School boards trust their school transportation operators put the safety of students first and that they adhere...

Toronto, ON, September 26, 2018 - Schools are more than simple bricks and mortar. They are the foundation and heart of their communities. Schools connect students, parents, teachers, school staff, citizens and locally elected school board trustees together in support...

​Fully funded public education must remain a government priority The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) looks forward to working with the newly elected government and premier-designate Doug Ford to ensure a strong, high-quality, publicly funded...

Toronto, June 4, 2018 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been elected President for the 2018-19 school year at its Annual General Meeting held on June 1, 2018, in Niagara Falls. A four-term...

TORONTO, May 29, 2018 – The FSL-Labour Market Partnership Committee has officially released its report entitled, Understanding Perspectives Regarding the French as a Second Language Teacher Labour Market Issue. The report identifies the challenges in hiring,...

Toronto, May 9, 2018 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) has declared May 23 Education Day in the province of Ontario. On this day, candidates from the four major provincial parties have been invited by local school board trustees...

​Toronto, March 26, 2018 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) considers the 2018-2019 Grants for Student Needs (GSN) announcement a positive step by the provincial government to ensure a strong and stable publicly funded education system accessible...

​Toronto, December 6, 2017 – The Auditor General of Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, released her 2017 Annual Report today which focused on a number of value-for-money audits across many sectors including: 'Ministry Funding and Oversight of School Boards' and 'School Boards'...

Toronto, October 16, 2017 – From October 16 to 20, public school trustees are heading back to class for Local Government Week! The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and its 31 member boards participate in the annual celebration of Local Government Week...

Toronto, July 26, 2017 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC) is expressing concern at the ongoing health and safety challenges faced by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) students who leave their families and communities on...