"Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he is signalling he is inclined to largely eliminate it. Speaking at a school Friday in Ottawa, where he announced funding to build two new schools and expand one, he says nothing so far has led him to believe that the Ministry of Education's $43-billion budget should be delivered by trustees."
"He says now that will be a bit delayed because he is closely examining Charter and constitutional issues as they relate to Catholic and French education rights. Calandra says trustees in those boards will always have a role in denominational issues, but English public trustees have no such guarantees and he could get rid of all of them "in one fell swoop" with the stroke of a pen."
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra will decide early next year on changes to the role of school trustees and is inclined to largely eliminate that role. Calandra announced school funding in Ottawa while saying nothing so far supports having trustees deliver the Ministry of Education's $43-billion budget. A previously promised timeline to announce changes by year-end has been delayed to examine Charter and constitutional issues related to Catholic and French education rights. Trustees in Catholic and French boards will retain roles on denominational issues, but English public trustees have no such constitutional guarantee and could be removed quickly. Calandra will not close or amalgamate boards, merge systems, or introduce charter schools.
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