Policy Resources & References
Foundational documents and legislative frameworks
Provincial Legislation & Policy
- Bill 101: Putting Student Achievement First Act (2026)
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010)
- Ontario Ministry of Education.
- Policy/Program Memorandum 128: Provincial Code of Conduct (2024)
- Ontario Ministry of Education.
- Policy/Program Memorandum 119: Equity and Inclusive Education (2013)
- Ontario Ministry of Education.
- Policy/Program Memorandum 145: Progressive Discipline (2018)
- Ontario Ministry of Education.
Human Rights Frameworks
- Ontario Human Rights Code (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19)
- OHRC Policy on Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities (2018)
- Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Teacher Education & Certification
- Bill 101: Putting Student Achievement First Act (2026)
- Legislative framework for the transition to the 12-month teacher education model.
- Ontario to shorten teacher education program to one year (April 2026)
- Ministry of Education Announcement.
- Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF): Response to Teacher Training Changes (2026)
- Federation response to the shift to the 12-month consecutive model.
- Historical Report: Moving from Goodness to Greatness in Teacher Education (1992)
- Foundational report on teacher training duration and structure in Ontario.
Technology & Innovation
Stakeholder Statements
Expert & Academic Perspectives
- A mobile phone ban in schools will stigmatise students with disability: experts (2019)
- Dr. David Roy & Dr. Rachel Buchanan (University of Newcastle). Analysis of how “preferential” exemptions can lead to stigmatization and the importance of “invisible inclusion.”