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Provincial Update – April 24, 2023

This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 17 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 2023-24 Grants for Student Needs OPSBA Submission re: Fourth Improvement Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) OPSBA’s 2023 AGM and Program Registration Upcoming PD sessions for Trustees Ombudsman Report – Missing In…
The Ford government wants the power to force school boards to share space. How could that work?
Concerns raised over provincial educational budget ‚Äî ‘we’re still falling behind’
There will be an impact’: Ford government shortchanging school boards, unions say
Confusion, lack of clarity for Niagara school board trustees following tabling of provincial education bill
Ford government says it will take more control of school boards ‘to refocus on what matters’
No school closures but more provincial control with new education bill
Ontario plans to take more control over school boards with new legislation
Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement
Ontario to give itself more powers over school boards and sale of unused property for housing
Ontario seeks to gain more control over school boards in student achievement, teacher education
OPSBA statement on The Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act

Our Association and local school boards must be properly consulted on the details of important changes to the public education system. We welcome the opportunity to work with the Ministry of Education on these changes as we play the most direct role in supporting student success within our local communities. Local governance, with students at…