Many of the changes proposed under Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s new Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act have already been implemented in Simcoe County schools, according to officials with both the public and Catholic school boards.
Lecce tabled legislation on Monday to increase provincial control over education, reform how local school boards are governed, and give the province control over excess school properties.
The education minister told the media Monday the changes are about making boards more accountable in order to improve student outcomes.