Archives: OPSBA News Posts
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OPSBA in the Media – November 2021
Ontario school boards can return to regular semester models in FebruaryCBC Radio, Ottawa Morning – Nov. 22, 2021After teachers and students voiced their concerns about the modified semester model – Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that students and teachers can get back to a regular semester model in the New Year.Play Segment … ‘Hollywood knows…
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Legislative Update – November 1, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains in session. Current Legislation Bill 35, Equity Education for Young Ontarians Act This legislation has been reintroduced by Liberal MPP Lucille Collard. If passed, the legislation would amend the Education Act and “require the Minister of Education to ensure that information on a number of topics is included in…
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Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week 2021
As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), school boards are recognizing Treaties Recognition Week, from November 1 to 5, 2021. The goal of this week is to promote public education and awareness about the history and importance of treaties and treaty relationships.
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Legislative Update – October 26, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is now in session. Current Legislation Bill 25, Early Years and Child Care Worker Advisory Commission Act, 2021 This legislation was introduced on October 20, 2021, by Bhutila Karpoche, the NDP Early Learning and Childcare Critic. If passed, the Act would create the Early Years and Child Care Worker Advisory…
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Legislative Update – October 18, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has resumed. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Fall 2021 As of the morning of October 15, 1,282 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in publicly funded schools in the past 14 days. Of those cases, 1,172 are students, 102 are staff, and eight are not identified. Three of the…
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Local Government Week – October 18 to 22
Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among Ontario students.
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Free menstrual products will reduce barriers for students across Ontario
Free menstrual products will reduce barriers for students across Ontario. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, many of our member boards, and student trustees have been calling on the government to provide dedicated funding for the purchase of menstrual products.