The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned and reconvenes in less than three weeks on September 14. The following summarizes recent items. Federal Support for Return to School On August 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced up to $2 billion in support for...
Month: August 2020
Aug12_Memo_PA_days.pdf
Aug14_Memo_Additional_Guidance+Funding_School_Reopening.pdf
Aug18_Memo_Reopening_Models+Staggered_Entry.pdf
Minister_Letter-Parent_Guidance_Aug26.pdf
Letter to Minister Lecce and Cho Re_ K-12 Education Planning for Emergencies and Safety Small Group final.pdf
Report_Education-Accessibility-K-12SDC_Planning-for-Emergencies-and-Safety-Working-Group.pdf
OPSBA statement regarding the use of reserve funds
“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million allocated to...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2020
It’s time to properly invest in public education The Toronto Star, Aug. 30, 2020 As a longtime school board trustee and two-term president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how we ensure our students will...
Legislative Update – August 7, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. Please see the following for an update on recent items. September Return to School Plans Following the announcement of last week’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools that provided details for...
Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Legislative Update – July 24, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were at Queen’s Park this week for two days only, wrapping up a day earlier than planned. The house adjourned until September 14 — one week after the Labour Day holiday and the same day the fall sitting had been scheduled to begin...
MinistryLetterOntarioParentsJul30-20.pdf
Month: August 2020
Legislative Update – August 31, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned and reconvenes in less than three weeks on September 14. The following summarizes recent items. Federal Support for Return to School On August 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced up to $2 billion in support for...
Aug12_Memo_PA_days.pdf
Aug14_Memo_Additional_Guidance+Funding_School_Reopening.pdf
Aug18_Memo_Reopening_Models+Staggered_Entry.pdf
Minister_Letter-Parent_Guidance_Aug26.pdf
Letter to Minister Lecce and Cho Re_ K-12 Education Planning for Emergencies and Safety Small Group final.pdf
Report_Education-Accessibility-K-12SDC_Planning-for-Emergencies-and-Safety-Working-Group.pdf
OPSBA statement regarding the use of reserve funds
“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50 million allocated to...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2020
It’s time to properly invest in public education The Toronto Star, Aug. 30, 2020 As a longtime school board trustee and two-term president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how we ensure our students will...
Legislative Update – August 7, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. Please see the following for an update on recent items. September Return to School Plans Following the announcement of last week’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools that provided details for...
Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Legislative Update – July 24, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were at Queen’s Park this week for two days only, wrapping up a day earlier than planned. The house adjourned until September 14 — one week after the Labour Day holiday and the same day the fall sitting had been scheduled to begin...