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Policies & Procedures

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s policies, procedures and forms are available on this regularly updated page.

Frequently Asked Questions:

A Board Policy is a statement of intent, governing principles, or end results that guides the overarching operations of our Board. It is a commitment by which the Board is held accountable to its public. All policies are adopted by the Board in open public sessions.

A Procedure serves as a guide for the implementation of our policies or other routine system operations. All procedures are issued through the Director of Education.

Policies and procedures that are being drafted or revised are shared on our Engage OCDSB platform. This online tool gives you the opportunity to provide feedback on initiatives you care about, at your convenience. You can register on the platform, which will allow you to follow specific consultations and receive updates on the projects that matter to you. For many projects, you can also participate anonymously, without registering.


Policies Scheduled for Review in 2023-2024

This is a list of policies scheduled for review this school year. When these policies open for public feedback, they will be posted on the Engage OCDSB webpage, where you will be able to share your input.

We recognize that due to the changing nature of the legislative sphere of the education sector, new priorities might emerge resulting in a shuffle or a change in the list below. We, however, welcome your feedback at any time by emailing Policyanalysts@ocdsb.ca. A record of feedback will be maintained and will inform our future policy and/or procedure work.

P.005.GOV — Trustee Expenses  
P.008.GOV — Advisory Committee on Equity
P.062.SCO — Opening and Closing Exercises
P.084.SCO — Student Safety Patrols (Rescission)
P.102.CUR — Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning
P.112.CUR — Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition for Mature Students 
P 147 GOV – Human Rights

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback to provide regarding policies and procedures, we encourage you to contact policyanalysts@ocdsb.ca.