OPSBA statement regarding government education funding announcements

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  • OPSBA statement regarding government education funding announcements

    “We recognize the government’s commitment to finding efficiencies across all sectors, including education, and although anticipated, the decrease, or in some cases the elimination of program funding is disappointing. These various programs had a positive impact for students in our system, and school boards are currently reviewing the local impact of this announcement.  We continue…

  • Legislative Update – December 10, 2018

    MPPs rose December 6, marking the end of the fall session. On December 7, the government issued a news release outlining the results of their accomplishments. The House is recessed for the winter break and is scheduled to return February 19, 2019, after Family Day. Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act On December 6, Economic…

  • OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – December 7 and 8, 2018

    Please note – the deadline for securing a hotel room at the Sheraton Centre for the Public Education Symposium is Jan. 7, 2019. The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Dec. 7 and 8, 2018, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA’s Indigenous Trustees’ Council (ITC) and OPSBA’s First Nations Director, gave an acknowledgement…

  • Public Education Symposium 2019

    January 24 to 26 Online Registration Full Program A new workshop has been added on Friday at 3:00 p.m. titled, “The Ontario Ombudsman and School Boards.”  Attendees will be able to choose this workshop on site. Hotel Reservations – Hotel cut-off date was Monday, January 7. Additional hotel information is located at the bottom of…

  • New Term – New Beginning

    ​On behalf of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), I would like to welcome all trustees to the new 2018-2022 term. At OPSBA, we believe in a strong public education system that is open to all students and governed by democratically elected local school boards. This belief is at the foundation of what we…

  • Ministry of Education Update – November 2018

    Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2018 B and SB Memoranda. OPSBA Summaries 2018 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2018 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) 2017 B Memoranda 2017 SB Memoranda Ministry of Education Memoranda B and SB Memoranda​

  • Legislative Update – November 19, 2018

    The House is back following a constituency week break and MPPs are scheduled to meet for four more consecutive weeks before breaking for the end-of-year holidays. 2019-2020 Education Funding Engagement Guide The Ministry of Education has just released details regarding the 2019-2020 Education Funding Engagement Guide. The four areas identified by the ministry for efficiencies…

  • CRA Webinars for Teachers

    Teachers – sign up for a webinar to teach students about money and taxes The Canada Revenue Agency will is hosting a live and interactive national webinar to promote financial literacy to high school students in grades 11 and 12 this Thursday at 11 a.m. Help your students learn to make responsible economic and financial decisions…

  • Canadian School Boards Association Names New Executive Director

    The Canadian School Boards Association announced this week, after a national search, that Nancy Pynch-Worthylake will serve as the new Executive Director of the Association, effective immediately. “The CSBA is very pleased to welcome Nancy to the team. Her extensive experience in all facets of public education, along with her energy and passion for democratic…

  • Provincial Education Reform Consultation

    ​On September 28, the Ministry of Education released their Consultation: Education in Ontario. The consultation asked for feedback and comments on the following areas: Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled trades and coding Improving provincial standardized testing Ensuring students graduate with important life skills, including…

  • Public Education Symposium Registration now open

    ​Registration is now open for the 2019 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), taking place from January 24 to 26 in Toronto! Register now! A message from our Friday morning keynote speaker Michael “Pinball” Clemons Hundreds of trustees, student trustees and school board administrators participate in PES each year. This premier professional development symposium, specifically designed for school boards, offers dynamic…

  • Education Today’s Fall 2018 Issue now available!

    ​The Fall 2018 Special Education edition of OPSBA’s Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from OPSBA President Cathy Abraham and Sean McCloskey of the Ontario Student Trustees’ Association, 12 Special Education-related stories from OPSBA member boards, and an interview with Dr. Gillian Parekh, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University.…