Guiding policies in education
Ministry of Education
- Policy/Program Memorandum 119: Developing and implementing equity and inclusive education policies in Ontario schools
Provides direction to school boards on the review, development, implementation, and monitoring of equity and inclusive education policies to support student achievement and well-being. - Policy/Program Memorandum 144: Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Provides direction to school boards to support the development of plans, policies and guidelines that support bullying prevention and intervention in schools. Also, Safe and Accepting School Teams information is included. - Policy/Program Memorandum 169: Student Mental Health
Provides direction to school boards to provide culturally responsive, evidence-informed student mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention supports and services that respect students as individuals with diverse needs and experiences. - Policy/Program Memorandum 145: Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour
Provides direction to school boards on their policies and guidelines concerning progressive discipline. The Ministry of Education is committed to supporting boards in building and sustaining a positive school climate that is safe, inclusive, and accepting for all students in order to support their education so that all students reach their full potential.
For more information on equity-related legislation and supports, please see the Ministry of Education or your school board’s applicable web page.
Durham Region School Board Equity web pages
- Durham District School Board: Equity and Inclusion
- Durham Catholic District School Board: Equity Inclusive Education
- Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board: Equity and Inclusive Education
- Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Support
- Conseil solaire catholique MonAvenir: Équité Diversité Inclusion Appartenance
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde: Equite et education inclusive
Diversity, equity and inclusion focused resources
Region of Durham
School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO)
- Cultural Humility Self-Reflection Kit
- Leading Mentally Healthy Schools Reflection Tool
- Reflection Tool for Educators
- Identity and Student Mental Health for School Administrators
- Equity and Allyship Social Media Bundles
- Tools for Student Groups: Developing Accountable and Healthy Group Agreements
Media Smarts: Diversity Toolkit
PHE Canada
Kids Help Phone
Search: 211 Ontario
Children and youth with disabilities
- Region of Durham: Children with Special Concerns and Needs
- Grandview Kids Resources for Educators
- Holland Bloorview: Project Inclusion
- Parasport Ontario: Educators
- PHE Canada: School-Based Physical Activity Experiences for Students of All Abilities
OPHEA
- Providing Inclusive Environments
- Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education
2SLGBTQI+ children and youth
- Region of Durham: 2SLGBTQI+
- Egale Canada: Inclusive Schools
- PHE Canada: 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in School-Based Physical Activity Programs
- Kids Help Phone: 2SLGBTQI+: What does it mean?
- SMHO: 2S/LGBTQIA+ Student Mental Health Social Media Bundles
- OPHEA: Doing Gender-Inclusive Physical Education and Sport
Immigrants and newcomer children and youth
- Region of Durham: We All Belong
- Community Development Council Durham Settlement Workers in Schools
- Kids Help Phone: Support for Newcomer Youth
SMHO
- Welcome Students Who Are Newcomers to Canada for Educators and Student Support Staff
- Supporting the Mental Health of Newcomers
PHE Canada
UNHCR
Government of Ontario: Supporting English Language Learners
Black children and youth
Region of Durham: Anti-Black Racism
SMHO
- Supporting Mentally Healthy Conversations About Anti-Black Racism With Students
- Self-Love Practices for Black Youth Social Media Shareables
- Learn, Think, Act: What Does Racism Have to do With Me? Poster
- How to Foster and Maintain Supportive Spaces for Black Youth Tip Sheet
Kids Help Phone: Support for Black Youth: RiseUp
Black Youth Helpline
Indigenous children and youth
- Region of Durham: Indigenous Support and Resources
- Kids Help Phone: Support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Youth
- Scholastic: Take Action for Reconciliation
- Orange Shirt Society: For Teachers
SMHO
- Indigenous student mental health
- A Message of Love to Indigenous Students
- OPHEA: Honouring Indigenous Culture in Physical Education and Sport
- PHE Canada: Indigenous Connections in Physical Education and Wellness: 3 Strategies to Get Started
