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...
Education Finance
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B01; and SB03 and SB04. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB01 and SB02. OPSBA Summaries 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) 2016 B Memoranda...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
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...
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...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memorandum SB31. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on...
OPSBA September 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Education policy issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Traditional Territory AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 26 to 30. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Legislative Update
On September 8, the Premier prorogued the legislature, which ends a session of Parliament and has the effect of terminating all outstanding business before the House. However, the government will resume the next session as planned on September 12, beginning with a...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 25. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Releases Ministers' Mandate Letters, Sept. 23, 2016 Ontario Invests in New Child Care Spaces, Sept. 22, 2016 Ontario Providing More Math Supports for Students and Families, Sept. 21 Ontario Making College and University More Affordable, Sept. 14, 2016...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B 13 to 15; and SB Memoranda 18 to 24. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Additional School Renewal Funding 2015-16 & 2016-17
On June 27, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced that school boards will be receiving an additional $1.1 billion in new funding for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. This new funding is being provided in an effort to address the urgent need of school repair...
Additional Supports for Children with Autism
On June 28, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced additional support for children and youth with autism, including an accelerated implementation of the new Ontario Autism Program. The new program will provide all children, regardless of age, with more flexible...
Register now for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund (LPRF)
A second call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund was launched on April 14, 2016. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office (PRSO) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) have partnered to administer this round of funding. As a result of this...
Education Finance
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...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda B01; and SB03 and SB04. OPSBA Summaries 2017 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information,...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education 2017 Memoranda SB01 and SB02. OPSBA Summaries 2017 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on financial matters) 2016 B Memoranda...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Provincial Education Event “Partners in Dialogue”
On November 9 and 10, 2016, The Ministry of Education hosted a two-day provincial education event called, "Partners in Dialogue." The event brought together education leaders and key stakeholders to engage in dialogues on a number of key priorities. Those attending...
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...
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...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memorandum SB31. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on...
OPSBA September 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Education policy issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Traditional Territory AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 26 to 30. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification...
Legislative Update
On September 8, the Premier prorogued the legislature, which ends a session of Parliament and has the effect of terminating all outstanding business before the House. However, the government will resume the next session as planned on September 12, beginning with a...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda SB 25. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative information, clarification on...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Releases Ministers' Mandate Letters, Sept. 23, 2016 Ontario Invests in New Child Care Spaces, Sept. 22, 2016 Ontario Providing More Math Supports for Students and Families, Sept. 21 Ontario Making College and University More Affordable, Sept. 14, 2016...
Ministry of Education Update
Please see the following updated OPSBA summaries indicated below for information regarding Ministry of Education Memoranda B 13 to 15; and SB Memoranda 18 to 24. OPSBA Summaries 2016 B Memoranda (funding policy, financial matters) 2016 SB Memoranda (administrative...
Additional School Renewal Funding 2015-16 & 2016-17
On June 27, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced that school boards will be receiving an additional $1.1 billion in new funding for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. This new funding is being provided in an effort to address the urgent need of school repair...
Additional Supports for Children with Autism
On June 28, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced additional support for children and youth with autism, including an accelerated implementation of the new Ontario Autism Program. The new program will provide all children, regardless of age, with more flexible...
Register now for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund (LPRF)
A second call for proposals for the Local Poverty Reduction Fund was launched on April 14, 2016. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office (PRSO) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) have partnered to administer this round of funding. As a result of this...