Paul Calandra, Ontario’s minister of education, visits students at Highfield Junior Public School in Toronto on March 11, 2026. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
A bill introduced by the Ontario government would restructure school boards and reduce their role in certain areas, citing efforts to address governance and financial management concerns.
The Putting Student Achievement First Act, tabled on April 13, would cap trustees’ honorariums at $10,000, remove their ability to amend board budgets, and create two new executive roles: a CEO and a chief education officer (CEdO).
