"Bill 33 grants the education minister broad power to appoint a supervisor to take over school boards a move that sidelines elected school board trustees. The province is currently controlling five school boards, citing financial mismanagement. Mary Fowler is president of the Durham Region Labour Council, which represents over 50,000 workers across the region, including in the education sector, and is among those raising concerns."
"Critics say Bill 33 is a step towards eliminating school trustees altogether something Education Minister Paul Calandra has said he will have a plan to possibly do by the end of the year. The province has not taken over any school boards in Durham Region yet. But the labour council is hosting a hybrid town hall in Oshawa on Monday evening to discuss the impacts of Bill 33 and how we can organize to fight back, its website reads."
Bill 33 grants the education minister authority to appoint supervisors to take over school boards, a move that sidelines elected trustees. The province currently controls five school boards after financial investigations cited deficits and mismanagement. Mary Fowler, president of the Durham Region Labour Council, expressed concern about impacts on community members trying to advocate for their children. Critics warn the bill could be a step toward eliminating school trustees, and the education minister has suggested a possible plan by year end. Examples cited for provincial takeovers include a staff trip to Italy costing over $100,000 and a nearly $40,000 staff retreat.
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