Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
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Nominations are now open for Premier’s Awards for Accepting Schools
Nominations are now open for the 2016-17 Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools. These awards recognize Safe and Accepting Schools teams that have demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate. Every...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union Caroline Alphonso, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016 The Ontario government and its public high-school teachers’ union plan to resume discussions later this week on extending the current...
Legislative Update
Provincial By-Elections The House resumed on Monday, November 14, 2016 after a constituency week. Provincial By-elections were held November 17 for the ridings of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. Nathalie Des Rosiers, the Liberal party candidate won the...
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...
Register now for Student Well-Being Conference
The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth will be held Feb. 15 to 17, 2017, at the London Convention Centre. This is a conference for policy makers, researchers, youth advocates, educators, mental health, youth justice and social service...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB34 and SB35. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
AODA Update – 2017 Requirements
New accessibility requirements come into effect on January 1, 2017. Here is what school boards and school authorities need to do: 1 – 49 Employees Make your HR practices accessible Make your public information accessible when asked 50+ Employees Make new or...
Legislative Update
The House adjourned for constituency week from November 7 to 11 and MPPs will reconvene on Monday, November 14, 2016. These leaves 16 days before the Legislative Assembly rises for Winter Break after Thursday December 8, 2016. Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released...
Ontario Ombudsman releases 2015-16 Annual Report
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his office's 2015-16 Annual Report on Nov. 2, 2016. The Ombudsman received 22,118 cases in the 2015-16 fiscal year. The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) received 1,025 complaints, "making it once again the most complained about...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017, July 5 to 8
The National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the Canadian School Board Association's Congress 2017 will be held from July 5 to 8 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel. CSBA Congress 2017 will provide trustees, senior district school board staff,...
News from Our Education Partners
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletter, Miller Thomson LLP Game-Based Online Math Resource Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B16, B17 and B18; and SB32 and SB33. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Ministry releases 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide
The Ministry of Education has released its 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide. The Guide focuses on key funding areas including: Renewed Mathematics Strategy Highly Skilled Workforce Enabling Digital Education Special Education Grant Indigenous Education...
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is now open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017. Information on hotel accommodation is...
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
New learning tools now available for French as a Second Language students
A learning toolset designed for English language school boards to help Grades 1 to 12 students develop their listening skills is now available. À L'Écoute was developed by IDÉLLO, Groupe Média, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. À L'Écoute is based on...
Connects Page
Legislative Update
Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
Nominations are now open for Premier’s Awards for Accepting Schools
Nominations are now open for the 2016-17 Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools. These awards recognize Safe and Accepting Schools teams that have demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate. Every...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union Caroline Alphonso, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016 The Ontario government and its public high-school teachers’ union plan to resume discussions later this week on extending the current...
Legislative Update
Provincial By-Elections The House resumed on Monday, November 14, 2016 after a constituency week. Provincial By-elections were held November 17 for the ridings of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. Nathalie Des Rosiers, the Liberal party candidate won the...
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...
Register now for Student Well-Being Conference
The Canadian Conference on Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth will be held Feb. 15 to 17, 2017, at the London Convention Centre. This is a conference for policy makers, researchers, youth advocates, educators, mental health, youth justice and social service...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB34 and SB35. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
AODA Update – 2017 Requirements
New accessibility requirements come into effect on January 1, 2017. Here is what school boards and school authorities need to do: 1 – 49 Employees Make your HR practices accessible Make your public information accessible when asked 50+ Employees Make new or...
Legislative Update
The House adjourned for constituency week from November 7 to 11 and MPPs will reconvene on Monday, November 14, 2016. These leaves 16 days before the Legislative Assembly rises for Winter Break after Thursday December 8, 2016. Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released...
Ontario Ombudsman releases 2015-16 Annual Report
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his office's 2015-16 Annual Report on Nov. 2, 2016. The Ombudsman received 22,118 cases in the 2015-16 fiscal year. The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) received 1,025 complaints, "making it once again the most complained about...
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017, July 5 to 8
The National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the Canadian School Board Association's Congress 2017 will be held from July 5 to 8 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel. CSBA Congress 2017 will provide trustees, senior district school board staff,...
News from Our Education Partners
Register now for CSBA Congress 2017 and the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education Diploma in School Board Administration, OASBO Education Law Newsletter, Miller Thomson LLP Game-Based Online Math Resource Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B16, B17 and B18; and SB32 and SB33. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Ministry releases 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide
The Ministry of Education has released its 2017-18 Education Funding Engagement Guide. The Guide focuses on key funding areas including: Renewed Mathematics Strategy Highly Skilled Workforce Enabling Digital Education Special Education Grant Indigenous Education...
Public Education Symposium 2017
Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is now open. PES 2017 begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends on Saturday, January 21. The hotel cut-off date for room reservations is FRIDAY, January 9, 2017. Information on hotel accommodation is...
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
New learning tools now available for French as a Second Language students
A learning toolset designed for English language school boards to help Grades 1 to 12 students develop their listening skills is now available. À L'Écoute was developed by IDÉLLO, Groupe Média, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. À L'Écoute is based on...
