Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017, held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. Please note the OPSBA room block at the Sheraton Centre is...
December 2016 - OPSBA
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Season’s Greetings from OPSBA
Dear Friends, As leaders in education, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the lives of students across Ontario. This inspirational work isn't the product of any one group. It is built on strong partnerships and relies on the collective contribution of...
Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario's Parliamentary Assistants Working to Help People in Their Everyday Lives, Dec. 30, 2016 Ontario Strengthening Child Welfare, Improving Outcomes for Youth, Dec. 8, 2016 Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA’s Key Work for 2016-17
Our annual Key Work booklet (2016-17) is now available as a PDF download. OPSBA is an issue-driven organization and exists to provide for the service needs of its members whose role is to advocate for public education. Members expect emerging as well as current...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
December 2016 - OPSBA
2017 Public Education Symposium Update
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017, held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. Please note the OPSBA room block at the Sheraton Centre is...
EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March...
Season’s Greetings from OPSBA
Dear Friends, As leaders in education, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the lives of students across Ontario. This inspirational work isn't the product of any one group. It is built on strong partnerships and relies on the collective contribution of...
Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario's Parliamentary Assistants Working to Help People in Their Everyday Lives, Dec. 30, 2016 Ontario Strengthening Child Welfare, Improving Outcomes for Youth, Dec. 8, 2016 Ontario Helping Students Learn to Code, Dec. 5, 2016 Ontario Passes Legislation to...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA’s Key Work for 2016-17
Our annual Key Work booklet (2016-17) is now available as a PDF download. OPSBA is an issue-driven organization and exists to provide for the service needs of its members whose role is to advocate for public education. Members expect emerging as well as current...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
