Archives: OPSBA News Posts
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Legislative Update – December 12, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliaments returning on February, 22, 2022. The government did issue a news release, Protecting our Progress and Building Ontario, summarizing their fall session. Recent Legislation Bill 43, Build Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2021 This legislation was introduced on November 4,…
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Legislative Update – December 6, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario sits four days this week before Winter Recess. Current and Upcoming Legislation Bill 67, Racial Equity and Education Systems Act, 2021 This legislation was introduced on December 2, 2021 by NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo. The legislation proposes a number of changes to the Education Act and other laws in…
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OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – November 27, 2021
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Zoom on November 27, 2021. Alternate Indigenous Director Lucille Kyle gave an acknowledgement that participants in the meeting were connecting to the meeting from numerous traditional territories of the Indigenous peoples of Ontario. Education policy and program issues that were…
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Legislative Update – November 29, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario now has eight days left before the Winter Recess, which begins after the session concludes on December 9, 2021. The government has not introduced any new pieces of legislation since their Fall Economic Statement-related bill, and most of their other bills are coming back to the House next week for…
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2022 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition is Open
Do you know an exceptional teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2022 Prime Minister’s Award! This program honours outstanding and innovative elementary and secondary school teachers for their remarkable educational achievements and their commitment to preparing students for a digital and innovation-based economy. Early childhood educators are honoured for their leadership,…
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Legislative Update – November 22, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session and will rise for Winter Break following the sitting on Thursday, December 9, 2021. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of November 19, 1,242 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in publicly funded schools in the past 14 days. Of those…