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!
OPSBA News
OPSBA appoints new Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the Association's new Executive Director. Mr. Hick will succeed Gail Anderson who is retiring from the role in July after a rewarding career in public...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Call for Nominations for 2017 OPSBA Awards
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's OPSBA Awards Program, which strive to recognize the...
Call for Policy Resolutions & Proposed Amendments to the OPSBA Constitution
OPSBA Policy Resolutions Submission deadline: Monday, April 3, 2017 Monday, April 3 is the deadline for OPSBA member boards to submit policy resolutions for consideration by the general membership at the 2017 OPSBA Annual General Meeting. Policy resolutions from...
President French on The Agenda
OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO's The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called "An Education For All." The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and...
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...
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...
Strengthening the culture of accessibility
Ontario Student Trustees unveil new video to shine a spotlight on accessibility Toronto, Nov. 15, 2016 - The Ontario Student Trustees' Association/l'Association des élèves conseillers et conseillères de l'Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is unveiling a new video titled "By Any...
2016 Northern Region Meeting and Program
On October 14 and 15, OPSBA hosted the annual Northern Regional Meeting and Program at Thunder Bay's Valhalla Inn. More than 40 trustees, school board administrators and OPSBA staff came together to discuss effective practices and current issues affecting their...
2016-17 OPSBA Meeting Schedule
August 2016 Executive Council Planning Meeting August 14—15 September 2016 Education Program/Policy Development Joint Work Teams September 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Executive Council September 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Board of Directors...
Bill C-241, An Act to Amend the Excise Tax Act (School Authorities)
On May 11, OPSBA was a signatory to a Canadian School Boards Association letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supporting Bill C-241, a private member's bill that would amend the Excise Tax Act to increase the GST rebate for school authorities (including school...
President Michael Barrett presents to Standing Committee on proposed changes to municipal elections
On May 12, 2016, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016. "The changes being sought in this proposed legislation are, for the most part, a step in the...
OPSBA News
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!
OPSBA appoints new Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the Association's new Executive Director. Mr. Hick will succeed Gail Anderson who is retiring from the role in July after a rewarding career in public...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
OPSBA in the Media
OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA appoints new Executive Director, Apr. 28, 2017 OPSBA Media Release, Students Benefit from Stable Funding, Apr. 12, 2017 Trustees deserve support, not trashing Re: School trustees have lost public trust — and outlived their role, Cohn, April...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Call for Nominations for 2017 OPSBA Awards
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's OPSBA Awards Program, which strive to recognize the...
Call for Policy Resolutions & Proposed Amendments to the OPSBA Constitution
OPSBA Policy Resolutions Submission deadline: Monday, April 3, 2017 Monday, April 3 is the deadline for OPSBA member boards to submit policy resolutions for consideration by the general membership at the 2017 OPSBA Annual General Meeting. Policy resolutions from...
President French on The Agenda
OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO's The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called "An Education For All." The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and...
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...
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...
Strengthening the culture of accessibility
Ontario Student Trustees unveil new video to shine a spotlight on accessibility Toronto, Nov. 15, 2016 - The Ontario Student Trustees' Association/l'Association des élèves conseillers et conseillères de l'Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is unveiling a new video titled "By Any...
2016 Northern Region Meeting and Program
On October 14 and 15, OPSBA hosted the annual Northern Regional Meeting and Program at Thunder Bay's Valhalla Inn. More than 40 trustees, school board administrators and OPSBA staff came together to discuss effective practices and current issues affecting their...
2016-17 OPSBA Meeting Schedule
August 2016 Executive Council Planning Meeting August 14—15 September 2016 Education Program/Policy Development Joint Work Teams September 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Executive Council September 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OPSBA, Toronto Board of Directors...
Bill C-241, An Act to Amend the Excise Tax Act (School Authorities)
On May 11, OPSBA was a signatory to a Canadian School Boards Association letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supporting Bill C-241, a private member's bill that would amend the Excise Tax Act to increase the GST rebate for school authorities (including school...
President Michael Barrett presents to Standing Committee on proposed changes to municipal elections
On May 12, 2016, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016. "The changes being sought in this proposed legislation are, for the most part, a step in the...
