Since the height of the pandemic, per pupil funding has been trending down every year, further widening the growing gap in funding for public education. Funding, when adjusted for inflation, now sits at $11,506.03, a gap of $776.41 per student.
OPSBA News
OPSBA statement on the new OYAP FAST program
School boards recognize there is a need for more students to pursue opportunities in the skilled trades as part of a modernized secondary school program.
New Scholarship! The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award
The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award, new for 2024, is a partnership between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), and is being awarded in the amount of $1,000 to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s five regions. Scholarship recipients are students of strong leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning.
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
Just like inflationary impacts on families and businesses, all costs in school board budgets continue to rise. As our members have not seen a corresponding increase in funding, there will undoubtedly be an impact on school board operations.
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is extremely pleased to see the federal government’s investment of $1 billion over five years to support a new National School Food Program. OPSBA has been advocating for this much-needed investment for years, since it was initially mentioned in the 2019 federal budget. We are hopeful that the Ontario government will move quickly and collaboratively to ensure the positive impacts of this program can be felt as early as the start of the next school year.
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
“Since its inception, OPSBA’s Black Trustees’ Caucus (BTC) has been advocating for this enhancement to Ontario’s curriculum and we are thrilled it has come to fruition. The minister has said it before, and BTC strongly affirms, Black history is Canadian history.”
Take Your MPP to School Week
Take Your MPP to School Week is taking place during and around the week of May 21 to 24 and celebrates the value of local advocacy and collaboration between school board trustees, school boards, and schools and Ontario’s MPPs.
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with ETFO Teachers and Occasional Teachers on November 21, 2023.
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Nearly 50 English public school board trustees from across Ontario are at Queen’s Park today for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s (OPSBA) annual Advocacy Day.
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been successfully negotiated with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario on central terms of a collective agreement with Teachers and Occasional Teachers.
OPSBA Response to the 2024-25 Education Consultation Guide and GSN Consultation
We are pleased to unveil our comprehensive response to the Ministry of Education's 2024-25 Education Consultation Guide and Grants for Student Needs. This strategic response is grounded in feedback from key stakeholders, including senior staff, alignment with the...
Celebrating Local Government Leaders
Let’s join together to celebrate and support our local government leaders. Thank you to all school board trustees across the province – your dedication and commitment to public education is valued.
Provincial Update – October 10, 2023
This update includes news about: Recent Legislative Business – Week of October 2 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – New Regulatory Posting Ministry of Education Communications Canadian School Boards Association...
Submission to the OHRC’s Anti-Black Racism in Education Consultation
We are pleased to share the OPSBA Black Trustees’ Caucus submission to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Consultation on Anti-Black Racism in Education.
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Education Workers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with the ETFO Education Workers.
Provincial Update – October 2, 2023
This update Includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 25 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – UPDATE Ministry of Education Communications - 2024-25 Education Funding Consultation Guide / ...
OPSBA statement for Truth and Reconciliation Week
“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
OPSBA News
Ontario’s education funding gap continues to grow
Since the height of the pandemic, per pupil funding has been trending down every year, further widening the growing gap in funding for public education. Funding, when adjusted for inflation, now sits at $11,506.03, a gap of $776.41 per student.
OPSBA statement on the new OYAP FAST program
School boards recognize there is a need for more students to pursue opportunities in the skilled trades as part of a modernized secondary school program.
New Scholarship! The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award
The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award, new for 2024, is a partnership between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), and is being awarded in the amount of $1,000 to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s five regions. Scholarship recipients are students of strong leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning.
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
Just like inflationary impacts on families and businesses, all costs in school board budgets continue to rise. As our members have not seen a corresponding increase in funding, there will undoubtedly be an impact on school board operations.
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is extremely pleased to see the federal government’s investment of $1 billion over five years to support a new National School Food Program. OPSBA has been advocating for this much-needed investment for years, since it was initially mentioned in the 2019 federal budget. We are hopeful that the Ontario government will move quickly and collaboratively to ensure the positive impacts of this program can be felt as early as the start of the next school year.
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
“Since its inception, OPSBA’s Black Trustees’ Caucus (BTC) has been advocating for this enhancement to Ontario’s curriculum and we are thrilled it has come to fruition. The minister has said it before, and BTC strongly affirms, Black history is Canadian history.”
Take Your MPP to School Week
Take Your MPP to School Week is taking place during and around the week of May 21 to 24 and celebrates the value of local advocacy and collaboration between school board trustees, school boards, and schools and Ontario’s MPPs.
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with ETFO Teachers and Occasional Teachers on November 21, 2023.
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Nearly 50 English public school board trustees from across Ontario are at Queen’s Park today for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s (OPSBA) annual Advocacy Day.
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been successfully negotiated with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario on central terms of a collective agreement with Teachers and Occasional Teachers.
OPSBA Response to the 2024-25 Education Consultation Guide and GSN Consultation
We are pleased to unveil our comprehensive response to the Ministry of Education's 2024-25 Education Consultation Guide and Grants for Student Needs. This strategic response is grounded in feedback from key stakeholders, including senior staff, alignment with the...
Celebrating Local Government Leaders
Let’s join together to celebrate and support our local government leaders. Thank you to all school board trustees across the province – your dedication and commitment to public education is valued.
Provincial Update – October 10, 2023
This update includes news about: Recent Legislative Business – Week of October 2 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – New Regulatory Posting Ministry of Education Communications Canadian School Boards Association...
Submission to the OHRC’s Anti-Black Racism in Education Consultation
We are pleased to share the OPSBA Black Trustees’ Caucus submission to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Consultation on Anti-Black Racism in Education.
Tentative agreement reached with ETFO Education Workers
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with the ETFO Education Workers.
Provincial Update – October 2, 2023
This update Includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 25 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – UPDATE Ministry of Education Communications - 2024-25 Education Funding Consultation Guide / ...
OPSBA statement for Truth and Reconciliation Week
“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
