Ontario has passed a bill that allows the education minister to intervene when there are concerns over school boards’ activities.
Bill 33, the “Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025,” passed in Ontario’s legislature on Nov. 19. It permits the minister to direct an investigation into a school board, or to put a board under supervision.
Education Minister Paul Calandra introduced the bill in May.
“I’m not willing to wait until a school board collapses before action is taken,” he said in a social media post on Nov. 19. “This approach has failed our system for over 50 years. Parents, teachers and students deserve better.”…