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   Who is a school trustee in Ontario?

   • Publicly elected trustees comprise the vast majority of trustees of Ontario’s district school boards and isolate boards. First Nation trustees represent First Nations communities who entered into an agreement with a publicly funded Ontario school board to provide education services to Indigenous students.

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   How do I become a school board trustee in Ontario?

   • According to the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC), which has set up a website on trustee elections, you have to live in the board's jurisdiction, be a Canadian citizen 18 or older, a supporter of the board and legally allowed to vote. You also have to be Roman Catholic in order to serve on a Catholic school board.

   What's a trustee anyway? Everything you wanted to know about school

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   How are school boards governed in Ontario?

   • Every school board in Ontario is governed by a board of trustees that is accountable to the public who elected them and/or to the communities they represent as appointed trustees. There are five types of trustees: Publicly elected trustees comprise the vast majority of trustees of Ontario’s district school boards and isolate boards.

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   What are the responsibilities of a school trustee?

   • Together, trustees are responsible to their communities for the quality of education provided in local schools within an approved financial framework. Each trustee is accountable, through applicable legislation and adopted policies, to their constituents, the Peel board and the province of Ontario. Trustees are encouraged to:

   Trustee Roles and Responsibilities - Peel Board Office Site

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   Why are school board trustees important?

   • Why are they important? School board trustees are the members of a school board. They are locally-elected representatives of the public, and they are the community's advocate for public education. They are required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education Act.

   School Board Trustees - Who are they? Why are they important?

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   Can a school board trustee act unilaterally?

   • A school board trustee is a member of a board, and as such, trustees cannot act unilaterally. As the representatives in their local jurisdiction, trustees are required to listen to the concerns and needs of their communities, bring them to the attention of the board, and ensure that programs and strategies of the board help all students.

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   Aug 27, 2022 · School trustees serve on Ontario's 72 school boards. They keep administration accountable and shape policy that affects the educational lives of some two million students in the...

3. www.tdsb.on.ca › Portals › ward8School Board Trustees - Who are they? Why are they important?

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   The role of school board trustee involves bringing the voice of everyone, including marginalized communities (e.g., Indigenous students, newcomers/immigrants, people coming from low socio-economic backgrounds, etc.) to the board table.

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   The current term of office for the Board of Trustees is 2022-2026. One Indigenous trustee (appointed) and two student trustees complete the Board. As advocates for their constituents, RCDSB trustees maintain a strong focus on student achievement, equity and well-being.

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   Every school board in Ontario is governed by a board of trustees that is accountable to the public who elected them and/or to the communities they represent as appointed trustees. There are five types of trustees: Publicly elected trustees comprise the vast majority of trustees of Ontario’s district school boards and isolate boards.

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   Together, trustees are responsible to their communities for the quality of education provided in local schools within an approved financial framework. Each trustee is accountable, through applicable legislation and adopted policies, to their constituents, the Peel board and the province of Ontario.

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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.

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   The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) in partnership with Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) offers resources about the role of today's school board trustees and information on Becoming a Trustee.