Category: School Board
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YCDSB Committees Explained: What Each Committee Does
Learn what each YCDSB committee does, from SEAC and YCPIC to finance, policy, student success and transportation, with practical examples for parents.
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Catholic School Trustees and Denominational Matters: What Families Should Understand
Understand denominational matters in Catholic school governance, YCDSB’s current supervision, and how families can ask clear questions about faith education.
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Catholic Social Teaching in School Decisions: Dignity, Solidarity and the Common Good
Apply dignity, solidarity and the common good to school decisions with a practical reflection framework for Catholic school families and councils.
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Trustee Professional Development: What Good Preparation Should Include
Explore a practical trustee learning plan covering financial literacy, policy, evidence, privacy and communication, with ways to connect learning to public work.
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School AI Vendor Review: Student Data, Contracts and Exit Questions
Ask detailed questions about an AI vendor’s student data flows, model training, third parties, contract changes, account closure and verified deletion.
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How to Make a Delegation at a YCDSB Public Meeting
Prepare a focused YCDSB public meeting delegation, check current eligibility and deadlines, protect privacy, and track the recorded outcome.
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School Enrolment, Capacity and Utilization: Three Numbers Parents Should Know
Understand enrolment, capacity and utilization with a worked example, then check definitions and dates before interpreting a school planning table.
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School Trustee Conflicts of Interest: Why Public Disclosure Matters
Learn how to read conflict-of-interest disclosures in school board records and ask fair, evidence-based questions about public accountability.
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How to Read a YCDSB Board Meeting Agenda
Use a practical reading method to find recommendations, supporting reports, deadlines and follow-up questions in a YCDSB public meeting agenda.
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How to Write Useful Feedback on a School Board Strategic Plan
Turn a broad concern into useful strategic-plan feedback with a clear observation, plan connection, proposed improvement and way to measure progress.