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Slide Deck 7: School Trustees

Slide Deck 7: School Trustees. What are school boards? What is the name of our school board?. School Boards. Ontario’s public school system is managed by 72 school boards . Each school board uses money it receives from the provincial government for schools in their geographic area.

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Slide Deck 7: School Trustees

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  1. Slide Deck 7: School Trustees

  2. What are school boards? What is the name of our school board?

  3. School Boards Ontario’s public school system is managed by 72school boards. Each school board uses money it receives from the provincial government for schools in their geographic area.

  4. Types of School Boards in Ontario Ontario has four types of school boards: English public (31 boards) English Catholic (29 boards) French public(4 boards) French Catholic (8 boards) There are also 10 school authorities set up for schools located in geographically isolated areas and within hospitals.

  5. School Trustees • Each school board has a group of locally elected representatives known as school trustees • Trustees are members of the governing board (decision-making board)

  6. The Role of the Board of Trustees • Creating a multi-year plan and vision for the board • Setting goals for student achievement • Working with school councils and parent councils • Approving textbook and learning materials • Developing rules for safety and behaviour • Determining the number, size and location of schools • Approving a balanced annual budget

  7. Board Decision-Making • Individual trustees cannot make decisions on their own. The board of trustees make decisions together as a group. • If the board wants to take a particular action or make a decision, a motion or proposal must be voted on. • Motions are passed if they have majority support (support from more than half of the trustees). • Boards make policies. A policy is a rule or action to achieve certain outcomes.

  8. Role of Individual School Trustees • School trustees act as a link between local communities and the school board and are responsible for responding to issues in their communities • Trustees are required to consult with parents, students and community members on the board's multi-year plan and bring their concerns to the board table

  9. How are School Trustees elected? • School trustees are elected every four years during municipal elections. • School trustees can be elected at-large (by all eligible voters) or by ward (when the board is broken down into smaller areas). \ • Every year, school trustees elect one of their members to act as Chair of the school board.

  10. Student Trustees • Each school board has 1-3 student trustees(In 2020 this will increase to at least 2 school trustees per board) • Student trustees participate in board meetings and suggest motions to bring forward issues and ideas • They can also vote on motions to show support but their votes do not count • Student trustees are a direct way for students to have a say at the school board level

  11. Final Thoughts • What qualities do you look for in a school trustee? • What personal characteristics would the school trustee possess? • What skills or work experience would they have? • What would be their motivation to become a school trustee? • What priorities would they have?

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