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School board trustees are leaders of their school boards and advocates for a strong education system. A clear understanding of a school board trustee’s role and responsibilities is fundamental to good governance.
Jun 21, 2024 · The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that public school boards in Ontario are an arm of government and cannot "disavow their constitutional obligations" under the Charter of Rights and...
IN THIS MODULE, TRUSTEES WILL EXPLORE: the importance of ongoing self-assessment of governance performance. guiding principles for the board governance review process. leading governance practices and resources to support the development of a board self-assessment process.
As members of the corporate board, trustees are accountable to the public for the collective decisions of the board and for the delivery and quality of educational services. Specifically, section 169.1 of the Education Act requires every school board to: Promote student achievement and well-being.
Here you will find a list of governance related resources for governing school boards and school board members/trustees. We would like to thank our partners and member associations for sharing these resources and making them available for trustees across the country.
Find information about publicly funded school board governance, and leadership for principals, vice-principals and school board leaders.
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Jun 25, 2024 · The SCC held that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) applies to Ontario public school boards and that all actions carried on by Ontario public school boards, including their agents and delegates, are subject to Charter scrutiny.
