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  • 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition Now Open

    Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2019 Prime Minister’s Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers and early childhood educators who are helping prepare Canadian youth for the challenges of tomorrow. Looking for inspiration? Check out previous teaching and early childhood education…

  • OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 28 and 29, 2018

    The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 28 and 29, 2018, in Toronto. OPSBA President Cathy Abraham gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation. Representatives from the Ontario School Trustees…

  • Legislative Update – October 1, 2018

    Provincial Education Reform Consultation On September 28, the Ministry of Education released their Consultation: Education in Ontario. The release was the first piece of this consultation and includes an online submission form. Information regarding a separate online survey for more feedback and telephone town halls will be announced in the coming weeks. The first consultation asks for…

  • Before you vote – get to know your local trustee candidates

    Toronto, ON, September 26, 2018 – Schools are more than simple bricks and mortar. They are the foundation and heart of their communities. Schools connect students, parents, teachers, school staff, citizens and locally elected school board trustees together in support of a common goal – building bright futures for students. Creating that future in schools…

  • Legislative Update – September 24, 2018

    MPPs sat September 15 for a brief session of about 45 minutes to debate Bill 31, Efficient Local Government Act. This was followed by an early morning session to continue that debate before members adjourned the legislature to participate in the annual plowing event in Chatham-Kent. MPPs returned on September 19 and the government forwarded a time allocation motion…

  • Public Education Symposium 2019

    SAVE THE DATE OPSBA’s 2019 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 24 to 26.  PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are experts in their field, dynamic, stimulating and interactive sessions, opportunities to discuss the future of education…

  • Legislative Update – September 17, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario returned on September 12, earlier than expected, to allow Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark to table the revamped Bill 5, now known as Bill 31, Efficient Local Government Act. All of the Tory MPPs present in the chamber voted in favour of the motion for first reading and it passed, 63-17.…

  • Legislative Update – September 4, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for summer recess. MPPs will return on September 24, 2018. Education Funding Update On August 24, the government issued memo B14 -Update: Education Funding for 2018–19. The memo contains information about new initiatives and programs, as well as “Efficiencies and Redistributions for 2018–19.” Included in this section are…

  • The Ontario Road Safety Resource

    ​As walkers, cyclists, and drivers, students make their own decisions on the road. As those entrusted with governing Ontario’s public education system, it’s our duty to make sure they’re equipped with all the information they need to be safe. Road safety is such a crucial topic, but one that can be often forgotten or dismissed. The question…

  • Results for 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections

    ​Municipal and School Board Elections Day was October 22, 2018! These elections included voting for local school board trustee. Trustees play a key leadership role in public education and ensure their local school boards are accountable to parents, guardians and their local communities for student success and well-being. Unofficial results from school board elections across Ontario are…

  • Legislative Update – August 15, 2018

    ​MPPs rose for summer recess after yesterday’s session and return on September 24, 2018. Their return follows the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, held this year from September 18 to 22, 2018, in Pain Court, Chatham-Kent, Ontario. This is traditionally a photo-op for party leaders and many politicians. The legislative session ended with…

  • Legislative Update – August 7, 2018

    Bill 5, Better Local Government Act, 2018 was introduced on July 30 by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The legislation affects municipal and regional elections, including reducing the number of Toronto city council wards from 47 to 25 to match existing federal and provincial ridings. Under very short timelines, the Toronto DSB will now have…