OPSBA Past President weighs in on changes to school trustee authority

OPSBA Past President weighs in on changes to school trustee authority

The former president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association is giving her two cents on some major changes to governance within school boards in the province. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education unveiled the Putting Student Achievement First Act – CLICK HERE.  Included in the proposed legislation are a number of role changes for trustees. Education Minister Paul Calandra says they will include a new CEO role in every public an…

Calandra’s education changes make major strides in the right direction

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has been musing about potential school board reforms for months. Last week, he finally ended the suspense with broad-based legislation to make school board governance more accountable, improve financial management and strengthen student achievement.   There is little doubt that significant change was needed. Questionable financial and governance decisions by too many trustees had caused the provincial gov…