Submission to the Ministry of Education on Teacher Assignment in Technology and the Skilled Trades

that the principal and/or the School Board must have meaningful discussions with the local Bargaining Unit leadership about all available reasonable options regarding the best implementation strategies for the TAS1O and TAS2O courses, within the Board and at individual schools, to ensure the best possible program is offered to students and with due regard to the safety and well-being of students a. [...] Submission to the Ministry of Education on Teacher Assignment in Technology and the Skilled Trades (TAS1O and TAS2O) Courses Consultation 6 After the same number of weeks have passed, then the students move to the last subject area, with a new teacher, for the remaining part of the semester. [...] Submission to the Ministry of Education on Teacher Assignment in Technology and the Skilled Trades (TAS1O and TAS2O) Courses Consultation 9 OSSTF/FEESO’s Recommendation to Question 1 Assuming the overall and the specific expectations for the new courses are very similar to the TIJ1O course, then OSSTF/FEESO will present a qualified yes answer to the first question. [...] In the government’s response to the Ontario Teacher Candidates’ Council application challenging the constitutionality of the required successful completion of the Math Proficiency Test as a condition of a Teacher Candidate’s Certification as a Teacher, the decision rendered by the Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice stated the following at Paragraphs [13] and [14]: [13] All c. [...] Submission to the Ministry of Education on Teacher Assignment in Technology and the Skilled Trades (TAS1O and TAS2O) Courses Consultation 15 The Board Official must also attest that the Teacher named in the application meets the following requirements: • They hold a Certificate of Qualifications and Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.