Legislative Update, Oct. 27, 2017

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  • Legislative Update, Oct. 27, 2017

    ​Pilot Program to Support Students with Autism in Schools On October 25, 2017, Education Minister Mitzie Hunter announced a new pilot program for children with autism. The program will provide dedicated space in schools for ABA practitioners, give education assistants access to targeted autism training and fund the hiring of an ABA expertise professional with…

  • Ministry of Education Update, Oct. 30, 2017

    ​Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 B and SB Memoranda. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) 2016 B Memoranda 2016 SB Memoranda Ministry of Education Memoranda B and SB Memoranda

  • David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility

    Nominations for the 2018 David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility are open until December 3. This award recognizes Ontarians who have gone above and beyond to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Recipients can include individual volunteers or organizations that have made outstanding contributions and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment in the…

  • 2017 Northern Region Meeting and Program

    ​On October 13 and 14, OPSBA hosted the annual Northern Regional Meeting and Program in Sault Ste. Marie. Trustees, school board administrators, and OPSBA staff came together to continue the conversation with the Minister using graduation rates as a key focus, following previous meetings with the Minister and the Minister’s visits to northern Ontario schools. Ministry…

  • Legislative Update, Oct. 20, 2017

    The House reconvened this week and begins a three-week legislative run. MPPs will have another constituency week break the week before Remembrance Day, then will sit for five consecutive weeks before adjourning for the winter holidays. Please see below for an update on recent items… LAST CALL – Governance-related issues – Sector Engagement Discussion Guide…

  • New Multi-Year Strategic Planning Supports for School Boards

    A new program of strategic planning supports for school boards has been developed. The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), of which OPSBA is a founding member, has updated resources to assist trustees, directors of education and senior board staff in building capacity with their strategic thinking and planning processes. This new suite of resources is…

  • New multi-year strategic planning supports for school boards

    A new program of strategic planning supports for school boards has been developed. The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), of which OPSBA is a founding member, has updated resources to assist trustees, directors of education and senior board staff in building capacity with their strategic thinking and planning processes. This new suite of resources is…

  • Trustees head back to class for Local Government Week

    Toronto, October 16, 2017 – From October 16 to 20, public school trustees are heading back to class for Local Government Week! The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and its 31 member boards participate in the annual celebration of Local Government Week (#LGWOnt) each October. The event is an ideal opportunity to raise awareness…

  • Legislative Update, Oct. 11, 2017

    MPPs are on a constituency week October 10 to 13 and will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on October 16, 2017. 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / Grants for Student Needs (GSN) Consultation On October 10, the Ministry of Education released its 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide. This year’s Guide focuses on: Learning…

  • Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017

    Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among Ontario students. We’re encouraging all trustees to follow their board protocols in contacting local principals to arrange classroom…

  • Legislative Update, Sept. 29, 2017

    ​Governance-related issues – Sector Engagement Discussion Guide On September 19, 2017, the Discussion Guide was shared with all trustees. The areas of discussion include: Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct Trustee Honoraria Electronic Participation in Board and Committee meetings Student Trustee terms of office and election process Broadening the Director of Education qualification Please note: OPSBA created…

  • Legislative Update, Sept. 22, 2017

    ​The Ministry of Education has begun a stakeholder engagement process to review governance-related issues. The Sector Engagement Discussion Guide was sent to all four school board/trustee associations, CODE, OSTA-AECO, Principal Associations, SO Associations and the unions/federations. It was also sent to board advisory committees, some of which contain trustee representation. OPSBA’s Policy Development Work Team…