For review

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, April 10 for consideration.

BD-2015 Trustee Attendance at Conferences and Seminars Policy

The Board recognizes the value of Trustees’ attendance at conferences and seminars. The following guidelines are set out to facilitate such participation:

1. An appropriate amount for attendance of Trustees at conferences and seminars shall be budgeted each year, within the constraints of the current budget.

2. Attendance at Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) sponsored events is deemed approved for all Trustees. TLDSB maintains membership in OPSBA per the Trustees Associations Policy. Members attending OPSBA events may be requested to provide a summary report of the event to the Board.

3. Attendance at OSTA-AECO sponsored events is deemed approved for the student Trustee with the requisite approval in place from the Director of Education, and a parent or guardian.

4. Requests for attendance at non-OPSBA sponsored conferences and seminars will be forwarded to the Chairs’ Council for consideration. A Trustee may appeal the decision of the Chairs’ Council to the Board.

5. Consideration in approving the attendance of a Trustee at a non-OPSBA sponsored seminar or conference will include:

  • The relevance of the conference to the Trustee’s duties with respect to the Board;
  • The budget position of the conference account;
  • The number of Trustees wishing to attend any one event; and
  • The number of conferences or seminars attended by the Trustee in the last year.

6. Only expenses of the Trustees approved to attend the event will be eligible for reimbursement and reimbursement shall be in line with the TLDSB Reimbursement of Expenses procedure.

7. The Trustee(s) approved to attend a non-OPSBA sponsored workshop, conference, or event will provide a brief summary of the conference or workshop highlights at a subsequent Board meeting for the information of the Board.

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