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Bill 177 enters second reading this week - what will it mean?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Norah Fountain Oct 14.
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Thanks Annie for pointing out the difference between the Bill and the Regulations -- the Bill sounds reasonable enough. Who doesn't want better accountability for student achievement? We all do. It is the Regs that are the real problem (and the Bill…
Hi there,
Here's an update on the current progress of Bill 177.
The Bill passed second reading on October 7th and has been ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. In standing committees politicians from all three parties examine…
It will turn trustees into convenient cannon - fodder for the voters at election time.
Yes, the LHIN model is a possibility. That means certain individual will be selected to sit on boards in potentially even larger regions and we will hear even less from them. Even now, only the 'chair' is supposed to speak to the media on critical i…
I do believe that this topic has been raised here before, a few months ago. There was much discussion then that I'm betting hasn't changed.
What Bill 177 does is further erode the role of trustees, BUT makes them responsible for student achievement…
That's what all parents should be doing. Most MPPs think this is a simple change to update the Ed Act, to strike out outdated items. They don't realize the full impact as the ministry is downplaying the 'additional regs' they added on to the Bill ov…
I don't think it can mean anything good! I've popped an email to my MPP for her thoughts.
See What will Bill 177 mean in the new discussion thread. This is what these consultations have led to. It is frightening (and sad) that the Ed ministry 'slipped in' a few regulations to tack on to the Bill that sound like they will silence voter co…
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- At 2:25pm on January 12, 2009,
Jan Sugerman said… - Hi Norah,
Thanks for your kind words and we are delighted to have you here.My name is Jan and I work in the office at People for Education.We are just getting started with the online community and are encouraged by the steady growth and interest that is developing. I encourage you to join in the discussions or start one of your own. If you have any questions about how things work, please post a comment on my wall or send me a message.
Jan
- At 7:04pm on January 2, 2009,
Norah Fountain said…
- Congrats to P4E for providing an online forum - there are so many questions to ask and it's so important to be able to share answers across all Schools and School Boards. I find I'm constantly learning and one answer can lead to yet another question I may have as a parent or as a Trustee. I look forward to seeing what comes up here. Best wishes, NF
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