TLDSB policies are reviewed and updated on a regular schedule and approved by the Board of Trustees.

The following policy will be reviewed in the 2025-2026 school year, and the Board is seeking public consultation on its renewal.

Input is due by Friday, May 1 for consideration.

BD-2100 Equity and Inclusion Policy

Trillium Lakelands District School Board believes that, regardless of race, ethnicity and cultural identity, citizenship status, place of origin, physical and intellectual ability, marital status, family status, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, creed, age, and other forms of marginalization and the intersection thereof, all members of the school community deserve to work and learn in a safe and caring learning environment.

Equity, achievement, and well-being are interconnected and the Board believes that all students can learn and achieve high standards when barriers to equity and inclusion are removed.

The Board will ensure principles of equity and inclusion are embedded in all aspects of Board and school operations through the following eight areas of focus:

• Board policies, programs, guidelines, and practices: The Board will make every effort to identify and remove discriminatory biases and systemic barriers that limit the opportunities of individuals from marginalized communities as evidenced through our policies, programs, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
• Shared and committed leadership: System leaders will demonstrate dedication to identifying and removing discriminatory biases and systemic barriers to learning and advancement, and a commitment to equitable and inclusive principles and practices that empower student achievement and well-being.
• School–community relationships: The Board will actively engage in the development of positive and sustainable relationships with families, community partners, and school communities in order to support the diverse needs of our students and staff.
• Inclusive curriculum and assessment practices: The Board will use inclusive curriculum and assessment practices and instructional strategies that reflect the diverse needs of all students.
• Religious accommodation: The Board will fulfill its duty to provide religious accommodation and implementation to staff and students in accordance with the Board’s Religious Accommodation Guidelines.
• School climate and the prevention of discrimination and harassment: The Board will promote a positive and inclusive school/workplace climate where all students, staff, and guests feel safe, included, welcomed, and respected.
• Professional learning: The Board will provide ongoing opportunities for professional learning for all staff that is focused on equity, inclusion, and human rights.
• Accountability and transparency: The Board is committed to assessing and monitoring our progress in the implementation of Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (2017) and communicating these results to the community.