Legislative Update – July 30, 2018

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  • Legislative Update – July 30, 2018

    On July 26, the PC Government’s introductory legislation, Bill 2, the Urgent Priorities Act, was granted Royal Assent. The omnibus bill made changes to Hydro One governance rules; ordered striking York University faculty back to work; and cancelled the White Pines wind project. Premier Doug Ford released a statement on July 25 announcing the House…

  • Health and Physical Education Curriculum

    ​ The current dialogue regarding the upcoming consultations on the human development and sexual health component of the revised 2015 Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum is very important.  School boards and trustees are entrusted with the safety and well-being of their students. OPSBA and its members strongly supported the release of the revised curriculum…

  • Legislative Update – July 23, 2018

    Queen’s Park reconvened for a rare summer sitting on Wednesday with a first order of business to elect a speaker. Candidates for speaker had to be officially nominated in the House, after which MPPs from all parties voted in secret for their preferred candidate using paper ballots. Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott was elected Ontario’s…

  • Indigenous History Trustee PD Module

    The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) is proud to officially launch “A Journey towards Truth and Reconciliation: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Trustee Professional Learning Module,” a two-part professional development video and resource module for Ontario school board trustees about Indigenous History which is now posted at modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org in both official languages.  With the support of its…

  • Legislative Update – July 3, 2018

    On June 29, Doug Ford officially became Ontario’s 26th Premier, as he and his 21-member cabinet were officially sworn in on the main staircase of the Legislature. This was followed by an outdoor swearing-in ceremony at noon on the Queen’s Park lawn where the Premier re-affirmed his oath in front of the public. Key minister…

  • Legislative Update — June 18, 2018

    Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has invited Doug Ford to assume the position of Premier of Ontario and form a new government. Premier-designate Ford indicated that he and his cabinet will be sworn in on June 29, 2018. There are many predictions that he will have a much smaller cabinet of 18 to 20…

  • National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education & CSBA Congress 2018

    NationalTrustee Gathering on Aboriginal EducationJuly 4 – 5, 2018and CSBA Congress 2018July 5 – 7 WestinNova Scotian1181 Hollis StreetHalifax, Nova Scotia REGISTER NOW.Early Bird registration ends this week – at midnight on Friday, June 15. Program Outline HOTEL information:We have been able to secure a few rooms for July 5, 6 and 7 at the…

  • Provincial Election Update, June 8, 2018

    OPSBA issued a media release on June 8 regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was elected in yesterday’s provincial election, securing a majority government with 76 seats. The New Democratic Party of Ontario, led by Andrea Horwath, won 40 seats and will form the official opposition. The Liberal Party…

  • OPSBA extends congratulations to new provincial government

    ​Fully funded public education must remain a government priority The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) looks forward to working with the newly elected government and premier-designate Doug Ford to ensure a strong, high-quality, publicly funded education system that provides universally accessible opportunities for all students. “OPSBA represents the largest democratically elected trustee body in…

  • Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

    National Indigenous History Month In 2009, with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons, June was declared National Indigenous History Month. Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples by taking part in National Indigenous History Month events and festivities. National…

  • OPSBA’s 2017-18 Annual Report

    The 2017-18 OPSBA Annual Report is now available on the OPSBA website. Check it out today to learn more about OPSBA’s advocacy to advance our priorities in the past school year!​

  • Cathy Abraham elected President of OPSBA

    Toronto, June 4, 2018 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been elected President for the 2018-19 school year at its Annual General Meeting held on June 1, 2018, in Niagara Falls. A four-term Trustee and three-time Chair of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB),…