Friday, September 4, 2015

Ontario Ombudsman: We can now take complaints about school boards


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Anyone with an unresolved concern about a school board – including parents and family members, school board staff and trustees, teachers or special interest groups – can contact the Ombudsman by using the online complaint form here. Complaints can also be filed by phone (1-800-263-1830), or email info@ombudsman.on.ca.

“Our staff have done their homework and will be standing by to hear complaints about school boards,” said Ontario Ombudsman André Marin.

However, Mr. Marin stressed that the Ombudsman is an office of last resort, and that issues should be resolved locally wherever possible. School boards should reinforce their own complaint and accountability mechanisms, he added.  (more...)











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