The York Region District School Board is comprised of 13 trustees, representative of all nine of York’s municipalities and Indigenous students. Elected by English public school supporters for a four-year term, trustees are empowered under the Education Act to set policy for the operation of all public schools in York Region. The Indigenous trustee is appointed. The Board carries out its mandate to support student learning with a corporate philosophy supported by all staff and several strategies aligned with system priorities and goals. These priorities and goals are outlined in the Multi-Year Strategic Plan and the District Action Plan.
We also have three student trustees representing student voice at the Board table. Two student trustees are elected annually from among the members of the York Region Presidents’ Council and one Indigenous student trustee is elected annually from among their Indigenous peers.
Trustees have a number of important roles and responsibilities, including:
- Communicating with the public.
- Setting policy for the operation of all public schools in York Region.
- Participating on various Board and Advisory Committees.
- Setting an annual budget.
- Establishing a Multi-Year Strategic Plan to guide system direction.
- Hiring and conducting the performance review of the Director of Education.
- Advocating for quality public education.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe any public Board, Advisory and Board Committee meetings.