Legislative Update, August 10

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  • Legislative Update, August 10

    ​The following is an update on recent legislative activity. Ontario Ombudsman Report re: Student Transportation Earlier today, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his report, The Route of the Problem, which investigated school busing delays and disruptions at the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board at the start of the 2016-17…

  • Legislative Update, July 28

    ​The following is an update on recent items. Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017This legislation was introduced on June 1, 2017, by Minister of Labour Kevin Daniel. The bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs by the House, to be studied over the summer. The legislation builds upon the final Changing…

  • Actions to address First Nations health and safety crisis applauded, more support needed

    Toronto, July 26, 2017 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s Indigenous Trustees’ Council (ITC) is expressing concern at the ongoing health and safety challenges faced by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) students who leave their families and communities on reserve to attend school. In a letter sent today to Carolyn Bennett, federal Minister of Indigenous…

  • OPSBA at the CSBA Congress in Whistler, British Columbia

    ​OPSBA President Laurie French represented Ontario’s public school boards at the Canadian School Boards Association’s Annual Congress, held July 5-8, 2017 in Whistler, B.C. in conjunction with the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education. President French reported on current and upcoming Ontario education issues during the Cross-Canada Check-In, including highlights of our advocacy and work…

  • Legislative Update, June 28

    ​Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a “Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education.” The Minister was joined by the three parliamentary assistants who had participated in the recent engagement sessions;…

  • 2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health

    ​Online registration is now open 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. April 12 and 13, 2018 Beanfield Centre (formerly Allstream Centre, CNE grounds) 105 Princes’ Boulevard Toronto  M6K…

  • Legislative Update, June 22, 2017

    MPPs rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and return on Monday, September 11, 2017. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry consultation on June 16, 2017. The content was based on feedback from the ten engagement sessions, as well as…

  • Diploma in School Board Administration

    ​The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn a Diploma in School Board Administration. The Leadership and Ethics online course examines major themes and concepts related to leadership and ethics within the context of school board administration. As part of the…

  • Legislative Update, June 8

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and returns on September 11, 2017. Current party standings among the 107 MPPs are: Ontario Liberal Party: 57 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 28 New Democratic Party of Ontario: 20 Independent: 1 Vacant: 1 Throughout the year, OPSBA provided submissions on the…

  • OPSBA’s 29th AGM and Program

    ​Trustees and Directors of Education were welcomed to Blue Mountain for OPSBA’s 29th AGM and Program from June 8 to 10. An opening greeting by Algoma DSB Trustee Elaine Johnston, Chief of Serpent River First Nation, acknowledged that the meeting was being held on traditional Indigenous territories. A traditional smudge was offered by First Nation…

  • OASBO Professional Certificates

    ​ The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human resources management, among others. For more information and to register, visit www.professionalcertificates.ca or email info@OpenEd.uoguelph.ca

  • OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report

    ​OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report​, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we’ve advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!