OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
OPSBA in the Media – July 2019
Union says teachers’ contract talks stalled over dispute with school boards The Canadian Press, Jul. 25, 2019 Contract talks between Ontario’s high school teachers, the province and its public school boards have stalled before they’ve even begun, says the union...
Legislative Update – July 22, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. Office of the Ontario Ombudsman On July 17, the Ontario Ombudsman’s investigation report into Near North District School Board’s decision to close Widdifield...
Legislative Update – July 8, 2019
On July 3, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham, Executive Director Rusty Hick and members of senior staff met with the new Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. The face-to-face meeting was an opportunity to congratulate Mr. Lecce and introduce him to our Association and...
Legislative Update – June 20, 2019
On June 20, Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle that includes the addition of one new ministry (Health is split into two ministries), as well as five new associate ministers. Stephen Lecce is the new Minister of Education and Lisa Thompson is now the...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2019
Rookie MPP Stephen Lecce takes on a tough education file The Toronto Star, Jun. 20, 2019 Stephen Lecce now rules the schools — but Ontario’s new education minister takes on a tough portfolio amid controversial cuts and with tough contract talks on the horizon. More...
Legislative Update – June 10, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for summer recess. The government passed a motion on June 6 that will see MPPs return to Queen's Park on October 28, 2019 – a week after the Federal Election. The government issued a news release, Ontario Government...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2019
MPPs sat on Sunday, June 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and there is also the possibility of evening sittings this week. It’s not unusual for governments to extend sittings to pass legislation before rising for the summer break, as they are scheduled to do after June 6,...
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous History Month In 2009, with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons, June was declared National Indigenous History Month. Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of...
Apply now for Canada Green Building Council competition
Is your school teaching students about sustainability? Does it have environmental education programs for students and staff? The Canada Green Building Council and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools are looking for schools like yours – that are weaving...
Legislative Update – May 27, 2019
MPPs return to Queen's Park on May 27, leaving eight sitting days scheduled until their summer break. Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 This legislation was introduced on May 2, 2019, by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark. OPSBA is...
OPSBA in the Media – May, 2019
School boards 'need to get their act together,' says Doug Ford The Toronto Star, May 31, 2019 Premier Doug Ford says school boards “need to get their act together” and again pledged that no teacher will lose their job because of changes brought in by his government....
Legislative Update – May 13, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) Public hearings took place for the government's budget implementation legislation and OPSBA sent a submission on May 9 to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Our submission reflected...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 3 and 4, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on May 3 and 4, 2019, in Toronto. Lucille Kyle, Vice-Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy,...
Legislative Update – May 7, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) This bill was introduced on April 11, 2019, by Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli. This is the government's budget implementation omnibus legislation and includes 61 schedules – changes to various Acts. There...
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
OPSBA in the Media – July 2019
Union says teachers’ contract talks stalled over dispute with school boards The Canadian Press, Jul. 25, 2019 Contract talks between Ontario’s high school teachers, the province and its public school boards have stalled before they’ve even begun, says the union...
Legislative Update – July 22, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. Office of the Ontario Ombudsman On July 17, the Ontario Ombudsman’s investigation report into Near North District School Board’s decision to close Widdifield...
Legislative Update – July 8, 2019
On July 3, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham, Executive Director Rusty Hick and members of senior staff met with the new Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. The face-to-face meeting was an opportunity to congratulate Mr. Lecce and introduce him to our Association and...
Legislative Update – June 20, 2019
On June 20, Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle that includes the addition of one new ministry (Health is split into two ministries), as well as five new associate ministers. Stephen Lecce is the new Minister of Education and Lisa Thompson is now the...
OPSBA in the Media – June 2019
Rookie MPP Stephen Lecce takes on a tough education file The Toronto Star, Jun. 20, 2019 Stephen Lecce now rules the schools — but Ontario’s new education minister takes on a tough portfolio amid controversial cuts and with tough contract talks on the horizon. More...
Legislative Update – June 10, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for summer recess. The government passed a motion on June 6 that will see MPPs return to Queen's Park on October 28, 2019 – a week after the Federal Election. The government issued a news release, Ontario Government...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2019
MPPs sat on Sunday, June 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and there is also the possibility of evening sittings this week. It’s not unusual for governments to extend sittings to pass legislation before rising for the summer break, as they are scheduled to do after June 6,...
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous History Month In 2009, with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons, June was declared National Indigenous History Month. Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of...
Apply now for Canada Green Building Council competition
Is your school teaching students about sustainability? Does it have environmental education programs for students and staff? The Canada Green Building Council and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools are looking for schools like yours – that are weaving...
Legislative Update – May 27, 2019
MPPs return to Queen's Park on May 27, leaving eight sitting days scheduled until their summer break. Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 This legislation was introduced on May 2, 2019, by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark. OPSBA is...
OPSBA in the Media – May, 2019
School boards 'need to get their act together,' says Doug Ford The Toronto Star, May 31, 2019 Premier Doug Ford says school boards “need to get their act together” and again pledged that no teacher will lose their job because of changes brought in by his government....
Legislative Update – May 13, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) Public hearings took place for the government's budget implementation legislation and OPSBA sent a submission on May 9 to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Our submission reflected...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 3 and 4, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on May 3 and 4, 2019, in Toronto. Lucille Kyle, Vice-Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy,...
Legislative Update – May 7, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) This bill was introduced on April 11, 2019, by Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli. This is the government's budget implementation omnibus legislation and includes 61 schedules – changes to various Acts. There...
