BACKGROUND: In 2018 Ontario's Government for the People Respecting Parents by Holding unprecedented consultations into Education reform. Unfortunately this was the last time the government presented such an opportunity to parents. Consequently,  core subjects and physical education curriculums were arbitrarily implemented without Parental input creating an environment of mistrust and lack of transparency on the part of Boards and Ministry of Education.

To ensure that the rights of parents are respected throughout and following the reform process, we demand that the Government  begin drafting a Ministry of Education Parents' Bill of Rights.    

• Create a parent interest committee to steer and assist in drafting the Bill

• Parents will be asked what elements they want to see included in the Bill of Rights as part of the province-wide consultation utilizing online surveys; telephone Town Halls in every region of Ontario and dedicated submission packages

• Amend the Governance model of the Education Act  and  legislate the presence of elected parents at the district and provincial level with appropriate powers to shape curriculum and policy

OUTCOME DESIRED: Establish regulatory and legislative action to ensure that the rights of parents are protected with the end goal to create a Parents Bill of Rights and amended governing model that respects parents,  preparing our students for success, and sure academic democracy for all.