AGENDA
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SESSION
Garry Tanuan, Chair
Nancy Crawford, Vice Chair

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CEC Boardroom (2nd Floor)
80 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto, ON, M2N 6E8

From the March 10, 2022 Corporate Services Committee Meeting

WHEREAS: The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has a history of Race Relations, and Equity Policies and Practices since 1984 but recent trends suggest a need to reintroduce past mechanisms to assist in eradicating racial and systemic discrimination;


WHEREAS: The Ministry of Education has announced a series of initiatives and activities in the Fall of 2020 to address and combat systemic racism that affect racialized bodies, particularly the Black and Indigenous communities; and


WHEREAS: TCDSB has passed a series of motions to address Anti-Racism and Equity and Inclusive Education within the Board during the June 18, 2020, Board meeting.


BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Procedural, governance and reporting issues related to Advisory Committees be referred to the Governance and Policy Committee for review.

From the April 5, 2022 Student Achievement and Well-Being Committee Meeting

1. Be It Resolved That: This report be referred to the Governance and Policy Committee to be used in the formation of a draft policy on days and months of recognition, dedication and/or commemoration in the TCDSB; and


2. Be It Resolved That: Staff provide a summary of the dates and months of dedication to the Governance and Policy Committee.