Ontario · New legislation

Directors of education at English-language district school boards are formally excluded from board membership rules

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS - DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION — under the Education Act

Recorded date: June 19, 2026
Detected: June 20, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.

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A new regulation clarifies that the director of education of an English-language district school board is deemed not to be a member of the board for a specific purpose under the Education Act. In practical terms, this means the director is not counted or treated as a board member when applying the relevant provision about board composition or voting. School boards and their directors of education should review governance arrangements to ensure they align with this clarification. The change affects how the role of director of education is classified in relation to board membership obligations.

Who this affects
directors of education at English-language district school boards · English-language district school board trustees and administrators · school board governance and legal staff

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O. Reg. 181/26 on the official source ↗

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