Legislative Update, January 3, 2018

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  • Legislative Update, January 3, 2018

    ​The Legislative Assembly of Ontario adjourned for Winter Recess in December and will resume on Feb. 20, 2018. The next provincial election is to be on or before June 7, 2018. Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 This bill passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent on Dec. 12, 2017. OPSBA presented to the…

  • Celebrating 29 years of Education Today

    ​Nearly three decades ago, when the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association was scarcely a year old, our magazine Education Today began its long run. Throughout its dozens of issues, the publication has always provided high-quality, award-winning independent journalism with outstanding professional analysis of Ontario’s provincial education trends. However, our Association is not able to escape…

  • Call for Presentations for the 23rd National Congress on Rural Education in Canada

    March 25 – 27, 2018, Saskatoon The central theme for the 2018 National Congress on Rural Education in Canada is “Innovations in Rural Education.” School divisions of all sizes, demographics, and locations are pushing the boundaries of innovation and 21st century learning. To respond to the rapidly changing demographics of our student population, innovative strategies…

  • Public Education Symposium 2018 – Program Update

    Don’t miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions planned for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Program outline Online registration Hotel information Pre-Symposium – January 25 Equity and Inclusion – Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan Patrick Case, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Equity Officer…

  • Results of survey of students, parents and educators released

    The results of the Ontario Student, Parent, and Educators Survey (OSPES) have been released by the Ontario Student Trustees’ Association (OSTA-AECO). This report serves as a holistic assessment of Ontario’s education system from the perspective of three of its most important stakeholders. A copy of the full OSPES report can be accessed on the OSTA-AECO website.

  • Legislative Update, Dec. 1, 2017

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario adjourns for Winter Recess after December 14, 2017, leaving eight sitting days left this session. It will then resume on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 On November 30, Rusty Hick, our Executive Director and President Laurie French addressed…

  • OPSBA’s submission regarding cannabis legalization

    ​OPSBA President Laurie French and Executive Director Rusty Hick presented at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Nov. 30, 2017, regarding Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017. To read OPSBA’s submission on the Bill, please see below: OPSBA’s Submission regarding Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety…

  • Legislative Update, Nov. 27, 2017

    Bill 174, Cannabis Act On November 1, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced the government’s official cannabis legislation. The omnibus legislation enacts two new bills, the Cannabis Act and the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act. It also repeals the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Electronic Cigarettes Act, replacing them with a new Smoke-Free Ontario Act, and…

  • A public engagement of Education Assessment in Ontario

    ​Earlier this fall, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a review of Ontario’s student assessment practices. Led by the Minister’s Education Advisors, the independent review aims to ensure that Ontario’s student assessments are culturally relevant, able to measure a wider range of learning, and better reflect student well-being and equity. Over the next…

  • Legislative Update, Nov. 10, 2017

    The Legislature is closed on Monday, November 13, for the Remembrance Day holiday. When the House returns on Tuesday, November 14, Finance Minister Charles Sousa will present his fall economic statement. Treaties Recognition Week The Ministry of Education announced $2.7 million to implement a revised curriculum on Indigenous histories, cultures and contributions in Grades 4…

  • Public Education Symposium 2018

    Don’t miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions planned for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Program outline Online registration Hotel information Pre-Symposium – January 25: Equity and Inclusion – Ontario’s Education Equity Action PlanPatrick Case, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Equity Officer in…

  • OPSBA supports EDC regulation review

    ​One of our key strategic priorities is Education Funding. We believe that strong and equitable education funding is a foundational factor in setting the conditions that promote and sustain student achievement. With this in mind, we have made Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter, and her staff, aware of our support for the current advocacy actions undertaken…