Parents are key partners in building an education system that continuously strives for excellence.
Parental involvement contributes to student learning and improved student achievement.
One of the most effective ways of getting parents and guardians to contribute to their children's learning is through active and involved school councils. Today, every publicly funded school in Ontario has a school council in place. Made up of parent, school and community representatives, school councils were first established in 1995. They provide advice to the principal and, where appropriate, to the local school board. In 1997, the Education Quality Improvement Act mandated the establishment of school councils in all publicly funded schools.