The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is undertaking a review of secondary schools to ensure all students have equitable access to programs and opportunities as close to home as possible. As part of the Secondary Program Review, the TDSB is reviewing the Optional Attendance policy (P013), which allows students to apply to schools other than their designated school by home address. […]
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Safety Update: Opportunity for Public Comment on School Speed Zone Enforcement
The City of Toronto has installed 10 pilot Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras and is ready to install 50 more under the City’s Vision Zero 2.0 pedestrian safety plan. To date, these cameras have been operating on a pilot basis for data collection only and have not involved the issuance of tickets or charges as the regulations […]
TDSB PROPOSED BUDGET 2019-20
The TDSB is facing a total budget shortfall of $67.8 million. This week, staff submitted a proposed balanced 2019-20 Operating Budget to a special meeting of the Board’s Finance, Budget and Enrolment Committee (FBEC). Please note that the proposed budget reductions listed in the report are not final and are subject to change by FBEC and the […]
Ministry of Education: Consultation in Ontario
The Ministry of Education is consulting with parents to get feedback on several areas of the education system. The consultation is comprised of a series of open-ended questions. Feedback from these consultations will help shape decisions in the following areas: Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled […]
TDSB Public Consultation
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is reviewing before- and after-school programs and lunchtime supervision for children in full-day kindergarten (FDK) classrooms, so we can learn about areas of strength and areas for improvement. The project is being guided by Dr. Joel A. Lopata, an external research consultant leading the collection and analysis of information gathered. […]