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Ontario plans to end elected school trustees in English public schools by 2026, citing low turnout and inefficiency, while keeping them for Catholic and French boards.
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says he will announce changes to school board trustees in early 2026, signaling a likely elimination of elected trustees in English public school boards, which have no constitutional protection.
He cited low voter turnout and lack of evidence that trustees are essential for managing the province’s $43-billion education budget.
Catholic and French board trustees will retain roles in denominational matters.
No board closures, mergers, or charter schools are planned.
All boards must establish Student and Family Support Offices by September 2026 to centralize parent concerns.
Critics call the move undemocratic and warn it could harm advocacy for students with special needs.
The province has taken control of six underperforming boards, with no plans to restore trustees there.
Ontario planea terminar con los fideicomisarios escolares electos en las escuelas públicas inglesas para el 2026, citando la baja participación y la ineficiencia, mientras los mantiene para las juntas católicas y francesas.