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        "content": "please%20set%20out%20the%20text%20of%20the%20provision%20of%20Ontario%27s%20Education%20Act%20that%20lists%20the%20powers%20or%20mandate%20of%20school%20board%20trustees."
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        "content": "Here's the relevant text of the *Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2* of Ontario, listing the duties and powers of school boards and the duties of individual trustees. It\u2019s organized by section number.  \n\n---\n\n### I'll first quote the provisions, then give a plain-English summary.\n\n---\n\n## Excerpts from the Act\n\n### Section 169.1 (Board responsibility for student achievement and effective stewardship of resources) ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))  \n> 169.1 (1) Every board shall,  \n> (a) promote student achievement and well-being;  \n> (a.1) promote a positive school climate that is inclusive and accepting of all pupils, including pupils of any race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability;  \n> (a.2) promote the prevention of bullying;  \n> (b) ensure effective stewardship of the board\u2019s resources;  \n> (c) deliver effective and appropriate education programs to its pupils;  \n> (d) develop and maintain policies and organizational structures that,  \n> \u2003\u2003(i) promote the board\u2019s goals, and  \n> \u2003\u2003(ii) encourage pupils to pursue their educational goals;  \n> (e) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policies developed by the board and the efficiency of their implementation;  \n> (f) develop a multi-year plan;  \n> (g) annually review the multi-year plan with the board\u2019s director of education or supervisory officer acting as the director;  \n> (h) monitor and evaluate the performance of the board\u2019s director of education, or supervisory officer acting in that capacity, in meeting  \n> \u2003\u2003(i) his or her duties under this Act or any policy, guideline or regulation made under this Act, including duties under the plan referred to in clause (f), and  \n> \u2003\u2003(ii) any other duties assigned by the board. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Section 170 (Duties of boards) ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))  \n> 170. (1) Every board shall,  \n> 1. appoint a treasurer who, in the case of a board of not more than five elected members, may be a member of the board;  \n> 2. take proper security from the treasurer;  \n> 3. give the necessary orders on the treasurer for payment of all money expended for school purposes and of such other expenses for promoting the interests of the schools under the jurisdiction of the board as may be authorized by this Act or the regulations and by the board;  \n> \u2026 etc. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Section 171 (Powers of boards) ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))  \n> 171. (1) A board may,  \n> 1. establish committees composed of members of the board to make recommendations to the board in respect of education, finance, personnel and property;  \n> 2. establish committees that may include persons who are not members of the board in respect of matters other than those referred to in paragraph 1;  \n> 3. except as otherwise provided under this Act, appoint and remove such officers and servants and appoint and remove such teachers and designated early childhood educators, as it considers expedient, determine the terms on which they are to be employed, prescribe their duties and fix their salaries; \u2026  \n> 8. provide instruction in courses of study that are prescribed or approved by the Minister, developed from curriculum guidelines issued by the Minister or approved by the board where the Minister permits the board to approve courses of study; \u2026  \n> etc. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Section 218.1 (Duties of members of boards \u2013 i.e. individual trustees) ([mondaq.com](https://www.mondaq.com/canada/litigation/95628/bill-177-receives-royal-assent?utm_source=openai))  \n> A member of a board shall,  \n> 1. carry out his or her responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under this Act, the regulations and the guidelines issued under this Act, including but not limited to the board\u2019s duties under section 169.1;  \n> 2. attend and participate in meetings of the board, including meetings of board committees of which he or she is a member;  \n> 3. consult with parents, students and supporters of the board on the board\u2019s multi-year plan under clause 169.1 (1) (f);  \n> 4. bring concerns of parents, students and supporters of the board to the attention of the board;  \n> 5. uphold the implementation of any board resolution after it is passed by the board;  \n> 6. entrust the day-to-day management of the board to its staff through the board\u2019s director of education;  \n> 7. maintain focus on student achievement and well-being;  \n> 8. comply with the board\u2019s code of conduct. ([mondaq.com](https://www.mondaq.com/canada/litigation/95628/bill-177-receives-royal-assent?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## What these provisions give trustees and boards the power to do\n\nHere\u2019s a summary of what the text means:\n\n- The board itself (corporately) has broad duties under section 169.1: promoting student achievement and well-being; creating inclusive positive school climates; preventing bullying; ensuring good use of resources; delivering programs; developing policies and structures; making long-range plans; and monitoring both policy effectiveness and director-of-education performance.\n\n- Under section 170, the board must do things like appoint treasurers and manage its financial obligations (approve payments, ensure security, etc.).\n\n- Under section 171, boards have many powers: establishing committees; appointing, removing, setting terms for staff including teachers; approving instruction in minister-prescribed courses; operating school facilities like grounds, gymnasia; providing supplies; and other operational decisions.\n\n- Individual trustees under section 218.1 are required to help the board meet its duties; attend and take part in meetings; consult stakeholders (parents, students, supporters) about planning; bring community concerns to the board; support/respect board decisions once made; leave daily management to professionals (director/staff); maintain focus on student achievement and well-being; and follow the board\u2019s code of conduct.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can pull up the full statutory text of these sections (as currently in force) in a downloadable or print-friendly format. Would that be helpful?"
    }
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