LDCSB Trustee Speaks Out as Ontario’s Education Minister Seeks to Overhaul Role of School Board Trustees

LDCSB trustee speaks out as Ontario’s education minister seeks to overhaul role of school board trustees

Legislation tabled at Queens Park on Monday looks to completely overhaul the role of school board trustees, but Ontario’s education minister stopped short of earlier musings about eliminating the role altogether.

London trustee, officials react to sweeping school board changes

Education Minister Paul Calandra introduced legislation Monday that could see a major overhaul in how Ontario school boards are run, including significantly reducing the role of trustees. Some Thames Valley and Catholic school board officials are worried the new system could lead to poorer outcomes for London-area students.

Ontario bill to ‘significantly reduce’ school board trustee powers

TORONTO – After months of concern that Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government was preparing to eliminate school board trustees, it revealed Monday that elected boards will remain. But the government is taking away much of the power trustees currently have and placing it in the hands of a manager with “business qualifications.”

Ontario Public School Boards' Association - OPSBA Statement on Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026

Below is a statement from Ontario Public School Boards' Association President Kathleen Woodcock:

School board trustees to be stripped of some decision making

TORONTO – The province is planning to strip some of the decision making for trustees with Ontario school boards, including the Upper Canada and Catholic District school boards. Education Minister P…