Tag #Police In Schools

What immediate changes will Ontario's new education legislation bring to school boards and post-secondary institutions?

Ontario's education minister, Paul Calandra, introduced legislation expanding ministerial oversight of school boards, including the power to mandate police presence in schools and standardize admissions policies in universities and colleges. This follows investigations into financial mismanagement in several school boards, such as the Thames Valley District School Board's $40,000 administrator retreat amidst a $7.6 million deficit.