The Advisory Committee on Equity (ACE) is made up of parents, guardians and other caregivers, community partners, students, and trustees. The committee's main focus is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its commitment to provide an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.
ACE works to center and amplify the voices and stories of communities who are underserved by the District's policies, programs, procedures, and practices that cultivate disparities in outcomes. The committee advises trustees on equity-centered decision-making focused on the protection and promotion of all human rights.
Some examples of ACE’s achievements include:
- Drafting motions to advise Trustees;
- Providing a community voice through an equity, diversity and inclusive lens on OCDSB priorities such as:
- the budget,
- exit outcomes,
- strategic plan,
- identity-based data collection, graduation rates and early school leavers and suspension rates,
- accommodation and elementary reviews,
- equitable hiring policy and complaints’ resolution policies, and
- Indigenous, Human Rights and Equity Roadmap and mental health strategy; and
- Establishing the Excellence in Equity Awards to recognize students, staff and community partners who support the OCDSB to fulfill its commitment to foster an equitable and inclusive learning and working culture.
ACE Meeting Dates 2024-2025
To find out when ACE meets, visit the Board Calendar.
- September 26, 2024
- October 24, 2024
- November 28, 2024
- January 30, 2025
- February 27, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- May 29, 2025
Please note that recruitment for ACE membership is closed at this time.
Are you interested in supporting the OCDSB to be a more equitable and inclusive learning and workplace community? When recruitment reopens, the committee will be seeking applicants (individuals and community organizations) who have:
- knowledge and understanding of the relationship between equity and inclusive education to support student and staff wellbeing and success;
- knowledge and understanding of the nature of intersectionality and anti-oppression;
- lived experience and/or expertise in advancing and protecting equity and human rights and challenging discrimination;
- the ability to demonstrate dignity and respect to work collaboratively with representatives from various communities who may have diverse opinions and perspectives to maintain a safe environment;
- wisdom or professional ability to motivate and support others; and
- the ability to attend regular meetings during the school year.
Learn more about the work of committees at the OCDSB.