News Release
6/13/2017
Aurora, ON – At its June 6 Board Meeting, York Region District School Board announced the establishment of its Human Rights Office.
The Human Rights Office will be responsible for human rights compliance, processes and procedures to receive and respond to complaints of harassment and discrimination reported by students, families, staff and community members.
“The development of a robust Human Rights Office is an important commitment we’ve made to our communities and the Ministry of Education,” said Kathryn Wallace, YRDSB Interim Director. “Our staff and trustees have been working collaboratively to complete this important work.”
YRDSB has also developed a Human Rights Policy 240, which outlines the steps taken to address human rights related complaints.
Creating the office was one of the Ministry Directions provided to YRDSB. The Commissioner of the Human Rights Office will report to the Director of Education.
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 123,000 students in 176 elementary schools and 32 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about the York Region District School Board, please visit the Board website and follow @YRDSB on Twitter.
For more information contact:
Human Rights Commissioner's Office
905.884.2046 ext. 255
HRCO office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.