Ontario has intensified oversight over its school boards due to issues of financial mismanagement. The province has taken control of one school board, initiated financial probes of three others, and mandated a fifth board to reimburse costs associated with a lavish trip to Italy. Education Minister Paul Calandra emphasizes the urgent need for accountability and transparency, asserting that boards must utilize public funds to directly serve students and support educators. Additional investigations are set to address ongoing deficits and spending discrepancies at various boards in the region.
Ontario's government is reinforcing financial accountability in school boards, particularly after uncovering mismanagement and unnecessary expenditures, to ensure public funds benefit students directly.
New Education Minister Paul Calandra emphasizes that school boards should prioritize the effective use of resources to support educators and students rather than engaging in extravagance or mismanagement.
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