The OCDSB launched an elementary program review this month to examine the six programs it offers — English with Core French, Middle French Immersion , Early French Immersion , Alternative, and Ottawa-Carleton Virtual — along with special education and English as a Second Language supports and services. The goal of the review, which isn't slated to be implemented until the fall of 2025, is to determine whether the current program model still serves the needs of the community.
"The driver here is that we understand that we want to make sure all of our students have equity of access, equity of opportunity, equity of lived experiences and, ultimately, equity of outcomes," Buffone said. "The connection between home and school, where kids go to school, the connection in amongst communities is important and, right now, we've got students bypassing their community school to access a program one way or another and that's something that's been raised as a concern, not to mention some of the equity pieces."Some concerns have been raised about how the board might change its French immersion programs.
"Over the past three years, there has been a slight shift in the distribution of elementary enrolment, with English and Core French enrolment increasing and Early French Immersion enrolment decreasing," the report says. Elected trustees will make the final decisions. Buffone says he hopes to have something to present to them by the end of the year. The OCDSB's timeline for this review shows new programs would be implemented in the fall of 2025, possibly through a phased in approach. The new programming will be monitored for any adjustments that need to be made.
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