Average of 557 drug-related suspensions in TDSB schools each year

Each year, the Toronto District School Board suspends or expels an average of 557 students based on drugs and illegal substances.

The average is taken from data collected over the last six school years, obtained by CTV Toronto's Naomi Parness in an access-to-information request.

Since the 2008-09 school year, there have been between 512 and 636 incidents annually.

The total number of incidents includes possession of alcohol and illegal drugs, being under the influence of drugs, possession or misuse of harmful substances, trafficking in weapons or illegal drugs, and drug-related acts that go against the school and school board's codes of conduct.  (more...)

Average of 557 drug-related suspensions in TDSB schools each year