Ontario takes Halton Catholic board to task on anti-bullying policy

Resistance is futile

Ontario's education minister says the province has "strengthened the requirements" for school boards on being inclusive and will contact the Halton Catholic school board after trustees voted against updating an anti-bullying policy over concerns about mentioning sexual orientation and gender identity.

"Gender identity and gender expression are now included as prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code,” Liz Sandals said in a statement emailed to the Star. “We will be reaching out to the board to discuss this matter,” she said.

"Our schools must be places where everyone — staff, students, parents and the community — feels welcome, safe and respected."

Sandals' comments come as the board faces widespread criticism for a 4-3 vote against accepting the new policy — from other provincial politicians, but also its own chair.  (more...)

Ontario takes Halton Catholic board to task on anti-bullying policy

Background:

Resistance: Same-sex, gender talk leads Halton Catholic trustees to vote down policy

Don't dare defy the homintern