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.