Every four years, 22 public school Trustees are elected during municipal elections to represent public school supporters in the City of Toronto.
Each Trustee represents one of the 22 TDSB wards. Each ward is a diverse community with unique needs, priorities, and educational requirements. Find your Trustee here.
Role of a Trustee
TDSB Trustees work to ensure that all of our students realize their potential and succeed. They are advocates for education and are the voice of the public, ensuring all concerns are addressed. Together, the Board of Trustees:
- Establishes policies
- Sets budgets and allocates resources
- Formulates plans for the Board and sets priorities to reflect community values and goals
- Supports and monitors student achievement
- Oversees matters related to Board facilities
- Recruits and evaluates a Director of Education
- Collaborates with all levels of government in the best interest of constituents and public policy
Please see the following link for more information about the role of a Trustee: School Board Trustees - Who are they? Why are they important?
Board Meetings
The Trustees meet as a Board on a regular basis and also participate on organized standing committees.
TDSB board meetings involve Trustees, staff, and sometimes the public, discussing and deciding on educational and administrative matters. They are usually open to the public, with minutes recorded for transparency.
Board meetings begin with an acknowledgement of Traditional and Ancestral Indigenous lands and the playing of O Canada. Trustees then approve the agenda before moving to reports and presentations, potential public delegations, trustee discussions, and voting on motions. They are usually open to the public, with minutes recorded for transparency.
The Meeting Schedule lists upcoming public meetings, or watch past webcasts of meetings on the TDSB website.