Proposed fees for new schools will be passed on to homebuyers: DeveloperLondon Free Press - March 30, 2023Proposed new fees on construction to fund the building of new schools in the London area would be passed on to homebuyers, a longtime London developer...
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Call for OPSBA Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. OPSBA member boards wishing to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2023 Annual General Meeting are asked to do so by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Policy resolution...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 24 and 25, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on February 24 and 25, 2023. This was the first Board of Directors meeting attended by Stephanie Donaldson in her new role as Executive Director. On the evening of...
Legislative Update – February 27, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been resumed with NDP MPP Marit Stiles officially introduced to the house as the new Leader of the Opposition. The first order of government business was the introduction of Bill 60, Your Health Act, by Health Minister Sylvia...
Indigenous youth have powerful voices — and senators want to hear them!
The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples is excited to launch Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2023 to spotlight the strengths of Indigenous communities and their inspirational young leaders. This annual event invites First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth from...
John Evans Engineering Entrance Award
The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) is offering non-scholastic scholarships in engineering to young women who demonstrate exceptional leadership and are volunteers in their communities. The award winners will act as Ambassadors for the profession and...
The right schools in the right locations: OPSBA asks government to lift moratorium on school reviews
OPSBA is calling on the minister to release revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines as soon as possible, and at minimum – by the end of the current school year. This timeline will help ensure that boards are best able to align the new process with their annual planning cycles.
Legislative Update – February 21, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has resumed as of February 21, 2023 to begin the spring legislative session which officially ends after June 1, 2023. There will be two constituency weeks where MPPs return to their home ridings. These will occur during the weeks of...
Legislative Update – February 13, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes after the Family Day weekend on February 21, 2023. The official party standings are: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 83 members New Democratic Party of Ontario: 30 members Ontario Liberal Party: 8 members Green...
Lost & Found: A Children’s Literacy Initiative
Lost & Found is a new national storytelling project, led by the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation and funded by the Government of Canada, in collaboration with a diverse coalition of mental health and child-serving organizations. Canadian kids need a...
Legislative Update – February 6, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes on February 21, 2023. The New Democratic Party of Ontario has confirmed Marit Stiles (MPP Davenport) as the Leader of the party, as well as the Leader of the Official Opposition. The riding of Hamilton Centre remains vacant...
OPSBA in the Media — February 2023
Guidelines needed for school closures in OntarioCBC Radio, Ontario Morning - February 27, 2023Play segment ... Ontario boards want Ford government to end ban on closing, merging schoolsCBC News - February 25, 2023School boards across Ontario are asking Premier Doug...
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with OCEW
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), in conjunction with the Council of Trustees‘ Associations, and with approval from the Crown, is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) on December 10, 2022.
Legislative Update – January 16, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. ATTENTION ALL Trustees -- 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services...
Register now for the STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award
The STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award (DCGA) is a recognition for the unique contributions made by students in the digital realm. The DCGA recognizes graduating Canadian high school and CÉGEP students that have demonstrated responsibility,...
Applications for the new Canada Dental Benefit are now open!
Seeing a dental care professional is important not only for oral health, but for overall health. In Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. This is why the...
New! The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide
The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide for trustees, school boards, directors of education, and communities is now available!
OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), is excited to announce the release of this comprehensive guide, which has been expertly crafted to provide school trustees with the knowledge they need to effectively govern and lead their school boards. The fully updated Good Governance Guide will be distributed directly to school boards as a resource for trustees and boards for the 2022-2026 term of office.
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OPSBA in the Media – March 2023
Proposed fees for new schools will be passed on to homebuyers: DeveloperLondon Free Press - March 30, 2023Proposed new fees on construction to fund the building of new schools in the London area would be passed on to homebuyers, a longtime London developer...
Call for OPSBA Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. OPSBA member boards wishing to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2023 Annual General Meeting are asked to do so by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Policy resolution...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 24 and 25, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on February 24 and 25, 2023. This was the first Board of Directors meeting attended by Stephanie Donaldson in her new role as Executive Director. On the evening of...
Legislative Update – February 27, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been resumed with NDP MPP Marit Stiles officially introduced to the house as the new Leader of the Opposition. The first order of government business was the introduction of Bill 60, Your Health Act, by Health Minister Sylvia...
Indigenous youth have powerful voices — and senators want to hear them!
The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples is excited to launch Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2023 to spotlight the strengths of Indigenous communities and their inspirational young leaders. This annual event invites First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth from...
John Evans Engineering Entrance Award
The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) is offering non-scholastic scholarships in engineering to young women who demonstrate exceptional leadership and are volunteers in their communities. The award winners will act as Ambassadors for the profession and...
The right schools in the right locations: OPSBA asks government to lift moratorium on school reviews
OPSBA is calling on the minister to release revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines as soon as possible, and at minimum – by the end of the current school year. This timeline will help ensure that boards are best able to align the new process with their annual planning cycles.
Legislative Update – February 21, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has resumed as of February 21, 2023 to begin the spring legislative session which officially ends after June 1, 2023. There will be two constituency weeks where MPPs return to their home ridings. These will occur during the weeks of...
Legislative Update – February 13, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes after the Family Day weekend on February 21, 2023. The official party standings are: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 83 members New Democratic Party of Ontario: 30 members Ontario Liberal Party: 8 members Green...
Lost & Found: A Children’s Literacy Initiative
Lost & Found is a new national storytelling project, led by the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation and funded by the Government of Canada, in collaboration with a diverse coalition of mental health and child-serving organizations. Canadian kids need a...
Legislative Update – February 6, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes on February 21, 2023. The New Democratic Party of Ontario has confirmed Marit Stiles (MPP Davenport) as the Leader of the party, as well as the Leader of the Official Opposition. The riding of Hamilton Centre remains vacant...
OPSBA in the Media — February 2023
Guidelines needed for school closures in OntarioCBC Radio, Ontario Morning - February 27, 2023Play segment ... Ontario boards want Ford government to end ban on closing, merging schoolsCBC News - February 25, 2023School boards across Ontario are asking Premier Doug...
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with OCEW
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), in conjunction with the Council of Trustees‘ Associations, and with approval from the Crown, is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) on December 10, 2022.
Legislative Update – January 16, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. ATTENTION ALL Trustees -- 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services...
Register now for the STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award
The STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award (DCGA) is a recognition for the unique contributions made by students in the digital realm. The DCGA recognizes graduating Canadian high school and CÉGEP students that have demonstrated responsibility,...
Applications for the new Canada Dental Benefit are now open!
Seeing a dental care professional is important not only for oral health, but for overall health. In Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. This is why the...
New! The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide
The 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide for trustees, school boards, directors of education, and communities is now available!
OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), is excited to announce the release of this comprehensive guide, which has been expertly crafted to provide school trustees with the knowledge they need to effectively govern and lead their school boards. The fully updated Good Governance Guide will be distributed directly to school boards as a resource for trustees and boards for the 2022-2026 term of office.
