About the Education Committee
The mandate of the Education Committee covers policy development and evaluation of programs and educational services for students; student and program evaluation; curriculum development and implementation; continuing education; special student services; liaison with students, staff and community groups and the business community, with respect to education programs and services; school year calendar; and information technology support for students and school programs.
The Education Committee usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month during the school year at 7:30 pm. You may confirm dates and start times on the Board’s web site.
Click here for a schedule of Education Committee meetings
Purpose of In Camera Meetings:
- Under provincial law, “A meeting of a committee of a board, including a committee of the whole board, may be closed to the public when the subject-matter under consideration involves,
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the security of the property of the board; |
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the disclosure of intimate, personal or financial information in respect of a member of the board or committee, an employee or prospective employee of the board or a pupil or his or her parent or guardian; |
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the acquisition or disposal of a school site; |
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decisions in respect of negotiations with employees of the board; or |
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litigation affecting the board.” |
How to Appear as a Delegation or Ask a Question at a Meeting:
- Members of the public who would like to address the Committee at a public meeting may do so as a delegation or through the public question period. A maximum of five delegations will be heard at any regular Committee meeting. To request a spot, please contact Sue Baker, Committee Coordinator at 613-596-8211, ext. 8363, or by e-mail to susan.baker@ocdsb.ca
- To appear as a delegation, you must submit your written statement to Sue Baker by 4:00 pm on the Thursday prior to a regularly scheduled Committee meeting. Your written statement will be included in the agenda package.
- At the beginning of each Committee meeting, a maximum of 35 minutes will be allotted for delegations and public question period. Each delegation is restricted to four minutes speaking time if it is the first time appearing on an issue.
- A maximum of 15 minutes will be allotted for public question period at regular committee meetings. You must sign in with your public question prior to the meeting.
Education Committee Membership
Association Representatives (Non Voting):
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Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Susan Klimchuk, Gabe Thirlwall |
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Ottawa-Carleton Secondary School Administrators’ Network (OCSSAN), Alan Johnson |
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Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Operations Committee (OCEOC), Jeff Frith and Christine Lanos |
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Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Robert J. Ferguson |
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Ottawa Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), Dan Maxwell (Teachers) & Jayee Mackay (PECCS) and Jenny Wang |
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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), Rob Kirwan & Joyce Mortimer |
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Student Senate, Jesse Crowley and Jenny Wang |
STAFF:
Pino Buffone, Superintendent of Curriculum Services, 613-596-8211, extension 8573
Dawn Paxton, Superintendent of Learning Support Services, 613-596-8254
Education Committee Agenda
- The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board posts complete standing committee and Board meeting agendas and reports on the website on the Friday prior to the respective meetings.
Draft agendas are also posted on the web at least six business days prior to the respective meetings.
If you would like further information on an Agenda or how the Committee meeting works, please contact Sue Baker, Committee Coordinator at (613) 596-8211, ext. 8363, or by email to susan.baker@ocdsb.ca
Education Committee Reports
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board posts complete Education Committee reports (minutes) on this web site after receipt at a Board meeting.