"The memo warns that failure for school boards to meet those expectations poses a real risk to student well-being. I will not hesitate to consider every tool available to me in the Education Act to ensure that students are always put first."
"At minimum, boards must ensure that staff are held to the same standards expected of students, the memo said."
"Last year, a high school student in Ottawa was told to stay home after making pro-Palestinian remarks in her graduation speech."
"This memo also comes after a new Ontario law gave the education minister more power to take over school boards."
Ontario's education minister has instructed school boards to ensure graduation ceremonies remain free of political expressions and divisive issues. An internal memo emphasizes the importance of prioritizing student well-being, warning that non-compliance could have serious consequences. The memo, signed by Minister Paul Calandra, stresses that staff must adhere to the same standards as students. This directive follows incidents like a high school student being sidelined for pro-Palestinian comments during a graduation speech and comes after a law enhancing the minister's authority over school boards.
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