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Policies


A policy is a statement of intent, governing principles or end result adopted by the Board in public and intended to guide future actions.

Below you will find a complete listing of our policies displayed in numeric order.
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IDNameTypeFormat(s)
P001 Policy Framework (17.6 KB)
To establish governing principles for Board policies 		Policy Policy Framework
P002 Mission, Values and Goals (114.7 KB)
1) To outline the Board’s vision and educational aspirations; 2) To identify the fundamental convictions of the Board; and 3) To share the Board’s commitments with school communities, educational partners, and the public. 		Policy Mission, Values and Goals
P005 Arts Foundation (66.6 KB)
To state the Toronto District School Board's commitment to all of the arts - dance, drama, music and visual arts 		Policy Arts Foundation
P006 Advertising (99.3 KB)
To identify parameters and acceptable best practices for advertising in schools 		Policy Advertising
P010 Leasing of Surplus School Properties (109.8 KB)
To identify the principles guiding the leasing of surplus school properties 		Policy Leasing of Surplus School Properties
P011 Community Use of Board Facilities (Permits) (538.6 KB)
To ensure that community groups/organizations have fair and equitable access to Board facilities when they are not being used for educational purposes. 		Policy Community Use of Board Facilities (Permits)
P012 Budget Approval (77.3 KB)
To identify critical information that must be included when budget matters are considered 		Policy Budget Approval
P013 Optional Attendance (18.8 KB)
To establish the Board’s commitment to providing access schools and programs outside a student’s designated attendance area 		Policy Optional Attendance
P014 Staff Changes (25.5 KB)
To establish the approval levels for staff changes 		Policy Staff Changes
P015 Hiring of Students (52.6 KB)
To establish the parameters for hiring students 		Policy Hiring of Students
P016 Employee and Trustee Expenses (12.6 KB)
To set out the rules that apply to employees and trustees for expenses incurred in carrying out their responsibilities while representing the interests of students, the community and/or the Board. 		Policy Employee and Trustee Expenses
P017 Purchasing (26.1 KB)
To establish administrative requirements for the purchase and supply of materials, equipment and services 		Policy Purchasing
P018 Trustee Constituency Communications (113.3 KB)
To establish guidelines for trustee communications, such as newsletters, that have mass distribution and are paid for with Board funds 		Policy Trustee Constituency Communications
P019 Continuing Education (73.1 KB)
To affirm the Board's commitment to provide Continuing Education programs 		Policy Continuing Education
P020 Transportation of Students (149 KB)
To establish the criteria for the provision of student transportation and safety measures that will be taken 		Policy Transportation of Students
P021 Fundraising (15.3 KB)
To provide guidelines to direct schools when planning fundraising activities 		Policy Fundraising
P022 Early Learning and Care (76.6 KB)
To guide system planning, implementation, and improvement across a range of early years programs for children from birth to age 12. These include child care in schools, child and family programs, Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK) and elementary education, and before- and after-school programs. 		Policy Early Learning and Care
P023 Parent and Community Involvement (116.8 KB)
To establish a framework for building and supporting parent and community involvement in the Toronto District School Board 		Policy Parent and Community Involvement
P024 Educational Programming Partnerships (568.8 KB)
To govern TDSB educational programming partnerships with the communities, health, arts, social service, education, labour, small business, and corporate sectors; both locally and internationally. 		Policy Educational Programming Partnerships
P026 Architect Selection (20.6 KB)
To set out requirements for architect selection committees for major projects. 		Policy Architect Selection
P028 The Environment (20.3 KB)
To state the Board’s commitment to the focus areas for sustaining the environment: mitigation, adaptation, and education. practices within its control 		Policy The Environment
P029 Employment Equity (16 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to the development, implementation and maintenance of employment and promotion policies, practices and procedures that result in and sustain a workforce that, at all levels, reflects, understands and responds to a diverse population 		Policy Employment Equity
P031 Human Rights (39.2 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to the prevention of discrimination and harassment 		Policy Human Rights
P033 Excursions (41 KB)
To establish the Board’s commitment to and a basis for the full and equitable inclusion of all students in curriculum-based excursions while ensuring that all barriers to access are removed and that safety, accountability and transparency are paramount. 		Policy Excursions
P034 Workplace Harassment Prevention (177.9 KB)
This policy is designed to promote a healthy, respectful and supportive working and learning environment. It highlights conduct that may lead to workplace harassment as well as outlines the system’s shared responsibility in fostering a harassment free workplace. The goal is to prevent workplace harassment from taking place and, where necessary, to investigate and respond to incidents/complaints of such behavior in a fair, timely and effective manner. 		Policy Workplace Harassment Prevention
P035 Nutrition Foundation (81.9 KB)
To state the Board's commitment to working with community partners to ensure that students have equitable access to high quality school-based nutrition programs 		Policy Nutrition Foundation
P036 Homework (34.7 KB)
To establish the Board’s belief that homework is an engaging and relevant learning activity. To establish the Board’s commitment to the assignment of homework in a purposefully planned manner that is directly connected to a student’s school program and learning expectations of the Ontario Curriculum 		Policy Homework
P037 Equity (676.8 KB)
To ensure that Fairness, Equity, Diversity, Acceptance, Inclusion, and the elimination of all forms of Discrimination are essential principles of our school system and are integrated into all TDSB policies, procedures, programs, operations, and practices. 		Policy Equity
P038 Transforming Student Learning in Literacy and Mathematics (244.6 KB)
To affirm the Board’s commitment to improve outcomes for all students and to develop and deliver strong, effective literacy and mathematics programs in all TDSB schools. 		Policy Transforming Student Learning in Literacy and Mathematics
P039 Electronic Participation in Meetings (94.5 KB)
To govern electronic participation by Trustees in the meetings of the Board of Trustees and its Committees in accordance with the Education Act and its regulations. 		Policy Electronic Participation in Meetings
P040 Accountability for Student Achievement (75.5 KB)
To outline the Toronto District School Board's principles regarding accountability for student achievement 		Policy Accountability for Student Achievement
P041 Distribution and Display of Materials for Students and Parents From External Groups (116 KB)
To provide guidelines for the distribution and display of material 		Policy Distribution and Display of Materials for Students and Parents From External Groups
P042 Student Dress (165.7 KB)
To provide students with learning environments that are safe, equitable, welcoming and inclusive and recognizes that decisions about dress reflect individual expression of identity, socio-cultural norms, and economic factors and are personal and important factors to a person’s health and well-being. 		Policy Student Dress
P045 Dealing With Abuse and Neglect of Students (177.1 KB)
1.1 To provide a safe, nurturing, positive, and respectful learning environment focused on preventing abuse and neglect for all students. 1.2 To educate students about abuse and neglect. 1.3 To train employees about abuse and neglect. 1.4 To inform volunteers working with students about their legal duty to report abuse and neglect - suspected, witnessed and/or disclosed. 		Policy Dealing With Abuse and Neglect of Students
P047 Naming Schools and Special Purpose Areas (17.4 KB)
To establish guidelines for the naming and renaming of schools, special purpose areas of schools and new additions. 		Policy Naming Schools and Special Purpose Areas
P048 Occupational Health and Safety (39 KB)
To establish the Board’s commitment to the well-being of its employees through the promotion of health and safety in the workplace and active participation of all employees in the prevention of accidents. 		Policy Occupational Health and Safety
P049 Performance Management: Director of Education (25.9 KB)
A Performance Management Process will be used to develop clear objectives for the Board and the Director of Education and to provide an annual evaluation of the Director’s work. 		Policy Performance Management: Director of Education
P051 Caring and Safe Schools (214 KB)
To ensure that all students feel that they belong, are heard, accepted, safe, supported and cared for through the creation of positive school climates that reflect themselves, value their voices and foster a culture of mutual respect and healthy relationships. 		Policy Caring and Safe Schools
P052 Selection, Promotion and Placement of School Principals and Vice-principals (13.2 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to the provision of exemplary leadership through the selection of its principals and vice-principals 		Policy Selection, Promotion and Placement of School Principals and Vice-principals
P053 Student Trustee and SuperCouncil Communications (90.7 KB)
To provide guidelines for written and electronic communications sent by student trustees and SuperCouncil members to all secondary school students, student councils, or any other mass distribution 		Policy Student Trustee and SuperCouncil Communications
P055 Supervisory Officer Selection (23.3 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to the provision of exemplary leadership through the selection of its supervisory officers 		Policy Supervisory Officer Selection
P057 Employee Conflict of Interest (14.8 KB)
To establish the parameters for employee conduct regarding possible conflict of interest situations 		Policy Employee Conflict of Interest
P060 Home Instruction (40.9 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to providing home instruction services for all eligible pupils in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 298 (Operation of Schools - General). 		Policy Home Instruction
P061 Students Without Legal Immigration Status (15.9 KB)
To establish the Board's commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for its students regardless of immigration status 		Policy Students Without Legal Immigration Status
P062 Alternative Schools (16.4 KB)
To identify the Board’s commitment to alternative schools that provide unique pedagogy, forms of governance and staff involvement, and strong parental and/or student involvement. 		Policy Alternative Schools
P063 Pre-Examination Moratorium On Major Assignments and Activities (22.2 KB)
To provide the basis for a procedure for schools to follow during pre-examination periods 		Policy Pre-Examination Moratorium On Major Assignments and Activities
P066 Reporting of Suspected Wrongdoing (Whistleblowing) (136.3 KB)
To ensure ethical and professional conduct at the Toronto District School Board (Board) and to demonstrate the Board’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of its trustees and employees; to ensure protection against reprisal related to reporting of suspected wrongdoing. 		Policy Reporting of Suspected Wrongdoing (Whistleblowing)
P067 Learning Opportunities Index (15.5 KB)
To provide direction to staff regarding the use of the Learning Opportunities Index 		Policy Learning Opportunities Index
P068 Accommodation and Program Review (4.6 MB)
To provide guidance and to set parameters for processes leading to changes in the location of schools and programs, consolidation of schools, and changes in the grades and/or programs within specific schools. 		Policy Accommodation and Program Review
P069 Accessibility (175.1 KB)
To establish the framework for the Board’s compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation; and to demonstrate the Board’s commitment in actively removing barriers and increasing accessibility and participation for all members of its community and maintain compliance through this policy. 		Policy Accessibility
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