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Course Description

Gain a better understanding of governance in the educational environment. Designed for Ontario school board professionals, this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to build leadership capacity within the school board environment.

Take advantage of an opportunity to better understand governance in the educational environment. Examine governance models used throughout the province and analyze how these models impact the functions of business operations in Ontario school boards.

While the course focuses on the Ontario education context, the concepts that will be covered are generic and could be applied to other jurisdictions and sectors.

Student, Legal Governance (Summer 2021)

Content well geared towards anyone working in the school board environment, whatever the role. Very meaningful and timely discussions.

Student, Legal Governance (Summer 2021)

What You'll Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Define governance within an educational environment
  2. Distinguish between the role of governance and the role of management
  3. Recognize and explain the various groups, roles and responsibilities involved in governance and management in Ontario public education
  4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various governance models
  5. Identify how governance impacts on the stewardship of school board resource specifically in the areas of purchasing (procurement), capital projects, finance and staffing
  6. Identify and explain board processes to ensure stewardship of resources is aligned with governance principles of the board
  7. Analyze the impact of the Education Act, Acts and Regulations, School Board Policy and School Board procedures on the business activities of school boards
  8. Explain how governance impacts on contracts, collective agreements and conditions of employment
  9. Describe the grievance/arbitration model and its impact in business operations in school boards
  10. Apply principles of mediation to find resolutions to potential grievances and arbitrations

Sponsoring Partner

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Legal Governance
Type
Online
Dates
April 14, 2025 to June 22, 2025
Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Potential Discount(s)
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Section Notes

The course is delivered online. All course materials are available via Courselink.

Access to Courselink beginning the Friday prior to the start of the course at 12:00 a.m.

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