About Us

Enhancing Public Education Since 1988


The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) was founded in 1988 when three school board associations (Ontario Public School Trustees’ Association, the Association of Large School Boards, and the Northern Ontario School Trustees’ Association) amalgamated.

Since then, OPSBA has grown into its role as Ontario’s expert voice on English public education, as well as a leading advocate of the public education system.

Today, OPSBA represents English public district school boards and public school authorities across Ontario, which together serve nearly 1.4 million public elementary and secondary students.

Mission

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) advocates for public education in Ontario.

Vision

OPSBA will be public education’s expert voice, promoting a high-quality system, focused on improving every student’s success and well-being.

Values

OPSBA operates by the following guiding principles:

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Truth and Reconciliation

Student Voice

Quality and Innovation

Positive Labour
Relations

Environmental Stewardship, Good Governance, Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity

Members

OPSBA ​members represent public school boards of all sizes and from all regions of the province of Ontario. We provide advocacy and convey the concerns, views, and recommendations of public school boards and their students and communities.

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Southern Ontario English-Language Public District School Board Boundaries
Northern Ontario English-Language Public District School Board Boundaries

Member Boards

Central East Region

Central West Region

Eastern Region

Northern Region

East Sub-Region
West Sub-Region

Western Region