2019-20 Budget Update 

The Toronto District School Board is projecting a budget shortfall of $67.8 million for 2019-20. The shortfall is the result of Ministry of Education grant reductions of $42.1 million and a TDSB annual structural deficit of $25.7 million.

Recently, staff provided Trustees with a proposed balanced operating budget for the upcoming school year. Trustees are now considering the proposed budget reductions at various committee meetings and may make changes to the proposed budget before it goes for final discussion and approval at the June Board meeting. Please note that changes made to the proposed budget are not final until approved by the Board. Trustees have also received written submissions and in-person presentations from parents, students and staff over the past two weeks. 

To learn more about the proposed balanced budget and the decision-making process, please visit the 2019-20 Budget webpage.

Chair Writes Letter to Minister of Education: Outlines Seven Decisions the Minister Could Make to Support Students

On Friday, May 31, Chair of the Board Robin Pilkey wrote to the Minister of Education Lisa Thompson asking her g overnment to consider a number of decisions that would support students and cut-back the anxiety expressed by students, parents, guardians and school boards across the province. 

The letter is now available online. 

Excellence Awards

Each year, staff, students, parents and community members are invited to nominate a TDSB staff member or team whose efforts have made a difference in their lives. This year, the TDSB recognized 11 extraordinary individuals who truly go above and beyond for their school communities. 

For more information, including a list of winners, please read the TDSB web story. 

Student and Staff Achievements 

The Toronto District School Board is always proud to highlight the achievements of students and staff. Below are a few moments from May and June 2019: 

June is: 

P042, Appropriate Dress Policy Review, Phase 5 [3627]

The Board approved (16.1, 5) revisions to P042 and officially changed the name of the policy to P402, Student Dress Policy. The new policy will come into effect in September 2019. For more information, please refer to the web story and the online Questions and Answers.

TDSB EarlyON Child and Family Centres, Financial Status Report [3638]

The Board decided (16.2, 8) that the City of Toronto be requested to assume all aspects of the EarlyON child care programming as soon as possible. This is due to the fact that the Board is facing unprecedented financial pressures, including a $500,000 projected deficit in the EarlyON program for the 2019-20 school year.

Funding Professional Development for all Staff

Trustees decided (16.2, 24) that funds be allocated throughout the system to ensure all staff involved in the education and well-being of students are provided with the necessary skills and training required to: 

The training must also not only include workshops and online courses, but job embedded training for teachers and support staff from the various professionals available within the TDSB.

Letters From the Chair of the Board

The Board approved that the Chair of the Board Robin Pilkey will write to the: 

Appointments to Committees

The Board appointed (15.1, 1) Trustee Dan MacLean to serve as a Director of the Toronto Lands Corporation for the term ending on November 14, 2019.

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2019.