Ontario’s largest school board is voicing its concerns about the province’s new education legislation, saying it will weaken the role of school trustees in several matters.
“We are deeply concerned that Bill 98 appears to remove the very important role of elected boards of trustees in a number of critical areas. Whether it is deciding which schools are needed in our neighbourhoods or setting the priorities of the school board for years to come, the voice of unique communities that trustees bring to these decisions should not and cannot be overridden by the provincial government,” Lin said., saying its goal is to modernize the province’s education system.
The minister of education may also direct a school board to sell or dispose of a school site, part of a school site, or other property it is not meeting current or future needs. The province will also be given the first right of refusal on surplus land being sold or leased. “School boards play a vital role in making sure local priorities are reflected in public education. It is critical that the province continue to provide significant space for this local input,” the TDSB said.
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