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Better Mental Health supports for students in Ontario is a priority.

Today, OSSTF/FEESO President Martha Hradowy joined MPP Mike Schreiner, MPP Aislinn Clancy, and the Green Party at Queen's Park call on the Ford government to invest in smaller classes, more social workers, psychologists, child and youth workers, and other professional student services staff.

"At a time when students are waiting months, and in some cases years, for assessments and supports, Ontario must invest in social workers, psychologists, child and youth workers and educational assistants–not making cuts. Mental health supports are not optional. They are essential to student success,” said Hradowy.

Students deserve better. Families deserve better. And the people who care for them every day deserve better. Student mental health cannot simply be a government talking point. It must be a funding priority.

Today at 10 a.m ET the Green Party of Ontario Caucus will be joined by Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation President Martha Hradowy at Queen’s Park to call for more mental health supports for students.

Tune in/watch online: ola.org/en/legislative…

Day 4 of the central strike vote.

#OSSTF members in the school board sector: if you haven’t voted yet, today’s a good day to check it off your list ✅

Voting is open until November 16.

Following the Ford government’s school board takeovers? Here’s your latest update:

A leaked protocol spells out restrictions at eight supervised boards: trustees cannot attend school events or board meetings, communicate with constituents in their official capacity, or issue newsletters and updates.

So if you're keeping track, first, the Ford government stripped trustees of their governing powers. Then, Minister Calandra reversed his decision not to swear in newly elected trustees so they would be subject to the code of conduct.

Now, the message is clear: you can be elected by your community, but you cannot do the job they elected you to do.

Parents and communities lose their local voice while power stays with the minister and his appointed, unelected supervisors.

This government keeps talking about accountability while shutting communities out of decisions about their own schools and silencing the representatives they elected.

Read the full story at Toronto Today: bit.ly/4iCdZcK

#OSSTF #OntEd #OnPoli

Day 3 of the central strike vote.

#OSSTF members in the school board sector: if you haven’t voted yet, take a few minutes today to cast your ballot.

Voting is open until November 16.