Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2018

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  • Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2018

    The OPSBA 2018 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place from May 31- June 3, 2018 in Niagara Falls. The Northern Region is hosting the event and is looking forward to welcoming you to OPSBA’s 30th Annual General Meeting and Program. All nominations received by the nomination…

  • Legislative Update, February 16, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes February 20, 2018. Legislation being monitored includes: Bill 191, Education Amendment Act (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), 2017 This private member’s bill was introduced on December 13, 2017, by Liberal MPP Sophie Kiwala, MPP (Kingston and the Islands). This bill would require boards to promote awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum…

  • Register now for the 2018 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health

    Online registration for the Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health! This unique event unites the voices of educators, professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies, children service advocates, families and students. SUMMIT PROGRAM SUMMIT FEES BOTH Pre + Main Pre ONLY Main ONLY DSBs/Organizations $525 + HST $225 + HST…

  • 2018 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium

    Making a Difference Registration for OPSBA’s premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The Symposium is designed to provide professional development in the areas of labour relations and human resources designed specifically for School Board…

  • Legislative Update, February 2, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. PC Party of Ontario Following recent news and announcements, interim Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli announced a mini critic shuffle. MPP Lisa Thompson will take the role of Caucus Chair and has been appointed as the PC Caucus…

  • OPSBA celebrates another successful Public Education Symposium

    OPSBA’s 2018 Public Education Symposium was held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, in partnership with the Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (ACÉPO). Featuring outstanding speakers, including Professor Yong Zhao of the University of Oregon and University of Kansas, Kevin Lamoureux of the National Centre for…

  • Call for Policy Resolutions & Proposed Amendments to the OPSBA Constitution

    POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: April 3, 2018 Tuesday, April 3 is the deadline for OPSBA member boards to submit policy resolutions for consideration by the general membership at the 2018 OPSBA Annual General Meeting. Policy resolutions from member boards that are passed at the AGM are incorporated into the work planning that takes place over…

  • Legislative Update, January 22, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Please see below for an update on recent items… On January 17, 2018, the Premier announced changes to the Liberal Cabinet. Of note, Indira Naidoo-Harris becomes Minister of Education and remains Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care.…

  • Statement from OPSBA on Auditor General’s Annual Report

    ​Toronto, December 6, 2017 – The Auditor General of Ontario, Bonnie Lysyk, released her 2017 Annual Report today which focused on a number of value-for-money audits across many sectors including: ‘Ministry Funding and Oversight of School Boards’ and ‘School Boards’ Management of Financial and Human Resources’. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) thanks the…

  • Legislative Update, January 15, 2018

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Student Transportation Discussion Paper This is the consultation led by Joan Green and Michel Paulin who have been meeting with stakeholders to gather input and feedback. OPSBA attended a meeting in December and a second meeting is scheduled for…

  • Call for Nominations for OPSBA Awards Program

    Know an Ontario public school student, teacher or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s Awards Program. OPSBA’s Awards strive to recognize the outstanding contributions to the public education system made by individuals across Ontario. The nomination deadline for all the…

  • 2018 Public Education Symposium

    It’s not too late to register for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Don’t miss the stimulating, thought-provoking Keynote Speaker, Yong Zhao‘s presentation “Perils or Promises: Education in the Age of Smart Machines” on Thursday, 25 January at 7:00 p.m.…