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.
Education Finance
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 / ...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – July 4, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 26 Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 26 The Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
Provincial Update – May 23, 2023
This update includes news about: REMINDER: This week is Take Your MPP to School Day Legislative Business for the Week of May 15 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update 2023 Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship Winners Other...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 28 and 29, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on April 28 and 29, 2023. On the evening of April 28, Board of Directors members received a presentation from Association of Municipalities of Ontario Executive Director...
Provincial Update – May 1, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 24 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update OPSBA’s 2023 AGM and Program Registration Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of April 24 The Legislative Assembly of...
Provincial Update – April 24, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 17 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 2023-24 Grants for Student Needs OPSBA Submission re: Fourth Improvement Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)...
Provincial Update – April 3, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of March 27 Federal Budget Ministry of Education – March Communications Canadian School Boards’ Association (CSBA) Update Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of March 20 This week Sarah...
Legislative Update – March 27, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of March 20 OPSBA’s Provincial Budget Overview OPSBA’s Recent Advocacy and Actions AMO Open Letter re: Homelessness Teacher Supply and Demand Action Table Catch Up Payments Deadline Other News and...
Legislative Update – March 13, 2023
This update includes: Update on legislative business for week of March 6th Recent Ministry of Education announcements Important reminders re: regulations Trustee Code of Conduct School Year Calendar New report from Chief Medical Officer of Health on pandemic...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Education Finance
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.
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 / ...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – July 4, 2023
This update includes news about: Legislative Business for the Week of June 26 Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of June 26 The Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
Provincial Update – May 23, 2023
This update includes news about: REMINDER: This week is Take Your MPP to School Day Legislative Business for the Week of May 15 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update 2023 Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship Winners Other...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 28 and 29, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on April 28 and 29, 2023. On the evening of April 28, Board of Directors members received a presentation from Association of Municipalities of Ontario Executive Director...
Provincial Update – May 1, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 24 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update OPSBA’s 2023 AGM and Program Registration Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of April 24 The Legislative Assembly of...
Provincial Update – April 24, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 17 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 2023-24 Grants for Student Needs OPSBA Submission re: Fourth Improvement Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)...
Provincial Update – April 3, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of March 27 Federal Budget Ministry of Education – March Communications Canadian School Boards’ Association (CSBA) Update Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of March 20 This week Sarah...
Legislative Update – March 27, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of March 20 OPSBA’s Provincial Budget Overview OPSBA’s Recent Advocacy and Actions AMO Open Letter re: Homelessness Teacher Supply and Demand Action Table Catch Up Payments Deadline Other News and...
Legislative Update – March 13, 2023
This update includes: Update on legislative business for week of March 6th Recent Ministry of Education announcements Important reminders re: regulations Trustee Code of Conduct School Year Calendar New report from Chief Medical Officer of Health on pandemic...
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...
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...
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...
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...