Membership & Elections

Ontario Regulation 612/00 establishes that a School Council will consist of the following members:

Parent Members
- - A majority of the School Council must be made up of Parent Members
  - Must be parents and legal guardians of students at the school (O. Reg 612:3)
  - Must disclose if they are employed by the school board
  - Cannot be employees at the same school or a member of the school board
  - The number and roles of Parent Members may be determined by the School Council Bylaws
  - School Council Members cannot be remunerated for their service on a School Council
The Principal of the school (or a Vice Principal designated by the Principal)
A Teacher at the school (elected in accordance with Reg 612/00)
A Staff Member at the school (a non-teaching staff member elected in accordance with Reg 612/00)
Student representative(s)
- - (Required) Secondary Schools appointed by Student Council or elected by the students
  - (Optional) Elementary Schools appointed by the Principal, if the Principal & Council agrees to include a student representative
Designated community members
- - Appointed by the School Council or as defined by the School Council Bylaws
  - A representative appointed by a member association of the OFHSA (English secular), OAPCE (English Catholic) or PPE French)

Roles for Members

Chair/Co-Chairs: Each School Council must have a Chair or two Co-chairs (or Chair & Vice-Chair) who are parents/guardians of a student at the school and are elected by parents of students at the school.
Other roles for Members may include Treasurer, Secretary, Communications, Fundraising, or Special Committee leads as laid out in your School Council's bylaws.

Who Cannot be Members?

Elections must be held within the first 30 calendar days of the school year. (Reg 612:4.4,5.1)
TDSB guide for School Council elections.
The Principal must post the date, time, and location of the election (as determined in consultation with the council) for the parent community, at least 14 days before the election date
A person is qualified to vote in an election of Parent Members of a School Council if they are a parent of a pupil who is enrolled in the school

The election is for the number of Parent Members defined in your bylaws
Chair(s), executive positions, or officers (as defined in your bylaws) are determined from among the elected Parent Members
Term of Office - is one full year from the date of election or the first School Council meeting.
Vacancies - may be filled by election or appointment, as per the School Council bylaws. Vacancies do not prevent a School Council from functioning.