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Policy Consultations

We Want to Hear From You

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is committed to open and inclusive policy decision-making and values community input and participation through consultation. Consultation is a two-way communication process between the Board and external participants, including students and their parents/guardians, school councils, advisory committees, community members, different levels of government, service agencies, professional organizations and union partners. The objective of consultation is to gather public input regarding options, alternative courses of action, as well as to identify unintended effects for various participants and to find solutions. 

Policy development and reviews are carried out in accordance with the policy review schedule that is approved by the Board of Trustees and is revised on a regular basis. To view the latest Policy Review Schedule please click here.

We would like to know your thoughts about our policy decisions by inviting you to our policy consultations. Please click on the policy of your interest to see the current draft. You are welcome to provide your comments, including suggestions on the wording and provisions of the draft policies, questions or recommendations using the contact information below.

Dealing with Abuse and Neglect of Students Policy (P045)

Policy

Status

Closing Date

Draft New Policy

Contact Information

Dealing with Abuse and Neglect of Students Policy (P045)

Open

February 24, 2025

Draft New Policy [docx]

Draft New Policy [pdf]

Email: 

mentalhealthandwellbeing@tdsb.on.ca

Objective

  • To promote human rights and to provide a culturally safe (in particular anti-oppressive and anti-racist), nurturing, positive, and respectful learning environment focused on preventing abuse and neglect for all students, including newcomer students.
     
  • To educate all students about abuse and neglect.
     
  • To train employees about abuse and neglect, including understanding how racial biases can further harm and/or stigmatize racialized and vulnerable students, including newcomer students, in particular Indigenous and Black students.
  • To inform employees and volunteers working with students about their legal duty to report abuse and neglect - suspected, witnessed and/or disclosed.
     
  • To address and provide identity affirming/culturally responsive support including settlements services which supporting newcomer students and connections to community agencies that are identity affirming/culturally responsive for the emotional and psychological needs of students, who have experienced abuse or neglect.
     
  • To identify, develop and facilitate identity affirming/culturally responsive and relevant healing practices for all groups of students.

If you have any questions related to the review and consultation of the Policy, please feel free to contact us at: mentalhealthandwellbeing@tdsb.on.ca

Learning Opportunities Index Policy (P067)

Policy

Status

Closing Date

Draft New Policy

Contact Information

Learning Opportunities Index Policy (P067)

Open

March 24, 2025

Draft New Policy [docx]

Draft New Policy [pdf]

Email: research@tdsb.on.ca

 

Objective

  • To support student learning experiences through equitable allocation of resources to schools.
     
  • To provide direction to staff regarding the use of the Learning Opportunities Index (LOI).

Please provide your input and feedback here

If you have any questions related to the review and consultation of the Policy, please feel free to contact us at: research@tdsb.on.ca