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Ontario advocates urge halt to abolishing school board trustees, demanding local control and inclusive reform.
On March 11, 2026, education leaders, teachers, parents, and disability advocates in Ontario urged the provincial government to halt plans to abolish locally elected school board trustees, calling for reform instead of elimination.
David Lepofsky, a parent of a child with disabilities and chair of the AODA Alliance, emphasized the need for inclusive governance, citing systemic challenges like larger special education classes.
The coalition demanded a public consultation and a clear plan to restore local control over school boards currently under provincial oversight.
Despite their outreach, Premier Doug Ford responded with a separate event focused on teacher funding, avoiding direct engagement.
The group warned that centralization undermines accountability and harms vulnerable students, stressing that local democracy is essential for equitable education.
Los defensores de Ontario instan a detener la abolición de los fideicomisarios de la junta escolar, exigiendo control local y una reforma inclusiva.