OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) will be held from January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto. We look forward to welcoming new and returning trustees in-person. PES is OPSBA’s premier professional development experience where public school board...
OPSBA NEWS
Tentative agreement reached with CUPE
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
OPSBA statement regarding bargaining with CUPE
“It is extremely disappointing that we have not been able to reach a negotiated agreement at this time among CUPE, the Crown and the employer. As a result of the anticipated strike action, schools in many of our member boards will be forced to close to students for in-person instruction tomorrow, and for the duration of this strike action by CUPE members. Where schools are closed to in-person learning it is because they are unable to maintain the healthy and safe operation of schools for students without these critical education workers. We hope this disruption is short-lived and that we can get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.”
Collective Bargaining
Read Collective Bargaining status updates here
Diverse Voices, Diverse Leadership and Equity in Public Office and Education Zoom Panel Discussion
A Zoom Panel Discussion
Recipients of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship.
This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school years – 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22.
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021-22 Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship: Vandy Widyalankara, Halton DSB Student Trustee, and Michael Yao, Rainbow DSB Student Trustee.
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association extends congratulations to Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) will continue its strong working relationship with the newly re-elected Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford.
Vote for Investments in Education
The policies and decisions of Ontario’s next provincial government will affect the world our children and youth will inherit tomorrow. They also affect their opportunities to get a good education today.
Throughout the provincial election campaign, I’ve been encouraging all voters, and especially parents, students, seniors, and other members of school communities, to learn about the critical issues impacting Ontario’s public schools before Election Day on June 2.
2022 Ontario Provincial Election
OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Call for Nominations for Elected Positions 2022
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 9 to 11, 2022 in Ottawa. Information about elected positions and the nomination process is summarized below. More details are available in the OPSBA...
Call for Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Your input is important! OPSBA member boards are asked to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2022 Annual General Meeting by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022....
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Student Trustee Handbook 2022 – New Resource for School Boards
OPSBA and OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the publication of a new Student Trustee Handbook, which was produced by the trustee members of the OPSBA-OSTA Liaison Committee and student trustees on the Public Board Council (PBC) of OSTA-AECO.
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week 2021
As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), school boards are recognizing Treaties Recognition Week, from November 1 to 5, 2021. The goal of this week is to promote public education and awareness about the history and importance of treaties and treaty relationships.
OPSBA NEWS
PES Registration is open!
OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) will be held from January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto. We look forward to welcoming new and returning trustees in-person. PES is OPSBA’s premier professional development experience where public school board...
Tentative agreement reached with CUPE
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
OPSBA statement regarding bargaining with CUPE
“It is extremely disappointing that we have not been able to reach a negotiated agreement at this time among CUPE, the Crown and the employer. As a result of the anticipated strike action, schools in many of our member boards will be forced to close to students for in-person instruction tomorrow, and for the duration of this strike action by CUPE members. Where schools are closed to in-person learning it is because they are unable to maintain the healthy and safe operation of schools for students without these critical education workers. We hope this disruption is short-lived and that we can get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.”
Collective Bargaining
Read Collective Bargaining status updates here
Diverse Voices, Diverse Leadership and Equity in Public Office and Education Zoom Panel Discussion
A Zoom Panel Discussion
Recipients of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the five winners of its Public Property Assessment Network (PPAN) Scholarship.
This $1,000 scholarship is being awarded to one recipient in each of OPSBA’s five regions, for three school years – 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22.
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021-22 Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship: Vandy Widyalankara, Halton DSB Student Trustee, and Michael Yao, Rainbow DSB Student Trustee.
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association extends congratulations to Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) will continue its strong working relationship with the newly re-elected Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford.
Vote for Investments in Education
The policies and decisions of Ontario’s next provincial government will affect the world our children and youth will inherit tomorrow. They also affect their opportunities to get a good education today.
Throughout the provincial election campaign, I’ve been encouraging all voters, and especially parents, students, seniors, and other members of school communities, to learn about the critical issues impacting Ontario’s public schools before Election Day on June 2.
2022 Ontario Provincial Election
OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Call for Nominations for Elected Positions 2022
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 9 to 11, 2022 in Ottawa. Information about elected positions and the nomination process is summarized below. More details are available in the OPSBA...
Call for Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Your input is important! OPSBA member boards are asked to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2022 Annual General Meeting by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022....
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Student Trustee Handbook 2022 – New Resource for School Boards
OPSBA and OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the publication of a new Student Trustee Handbook, which was produced by the trustee members of the OPSBA-OSTA Liaison Committee and student trustees on the Public Board Council (PBC) of OSTA-AECO.
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week 2021
As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), school boards are recognizing Treaties Recognition Week, from November 1 to 5, 2021. The goal of this week is to promote public education and awareness about the history and importance of treaties and treaty relationships.
