Ontario's education minister, Paul Calandra, announced the provincial government is taking control of four school boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), due to alleged mismanagement, misspending, growing deficits, and depleting reserves. Supervisors will be assigned to each board to restore focus and accountability.
Ontario taking over 4 school boards, including TDSB, following spending probes
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Ontario's education minister, Paul Calandra, announced the provincial government is taking control of four school boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), due to alleged mismanagement, misspending, growing deficits, and depleting reserves. Supervisors will be assigned to each board to restore focus and accountability.
Trending- 1 April 2025: Ontario's education ministry launched investigations into spending at Toronto and Ottawa school boards.
- 2 May 2025: Paul Calandra threatened to take over the TDSB's finances if it didn't get its spending in order.
- 3 June 2025: The financial probe at the Peel board started.
- 4 June 27, 2025: Paul Calandra announced the provincial takeover of four school boards.
- 5 August 31, 2025: The DPCDSB is at risk of financial default.
- Provincial government taking control of school boards
- Assignment of supervisors to each board
- Strengthening oversight and accountability in school boards
- TDSB passed a budget to eliminate its $34.4 million deficit over the next two years
- Teachers' unions argue that the provincial funding doesn't go far enough
What: Ontario's education minister is taking control of four school boards.
When: Announcement made on Friday, June 27, 2025. Investigations into Toronto and Ottawa boards were launched in April 2025; the Peel board probe started in June 2025. The DPCDSB is at risk of financial default by August 31, 2025.
Where: Ontario, Canada, specifically Toronto, Ottawa, and the Dufferin-Peel region.
Why: To address "ongoing cases of mismanagement," "misspending, growing deficits and depleting reserves" by the school boards, which "failed" in their responsibility to parents and students.
How: The education minister, Paul Calandra, made the announcement and will assign supervisors to each board.