The bill would cap the number of trustees at 12 and limit trustee expenses and honorariums. Trustees would also be required to cover certain membership and conference costs out of pocket.
Published Apr 13, 2026 at 1:54pm
Paul Calandra, Minister of Education holds a press conference at Highfield Junior Public School in Toronto on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The province is providing $750 to each homeroom teacher for classroom supplies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Ford government is pressing ahead with changes in Ontario’s education system.
But even as critics warn the changes centralize power, others argue the reforms stop short of addressing what they see as a deeper structural problem: the role of school boards themselves.
Education Minister Paul Calandra tabled the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 on Monday, legislation aimed at tightening oversight of school boards, standardizing classroom learning and curbing trustee spending.
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