To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
WHEREAS since 2018, the Conservative government has taken $6.35 billion out of our education system, leading to larger class sizes, teacher shortages, and growing concerns about mental health and school violence;
WHEREAS democratically elected school boards are essential in allowing communities to directly shape how their schools operate and give parents a voice in their children's education;
WHEREAS giving the Minister of Education unchecked power to take over a school board without oversight or guardrails undermines local democracy, transparency, and accountability;
WHEREAS research shows that hiring more qualified educators and reducing class sizes are the most effective tools we have to address violence, mental health challenges and academic performance;
We the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows: That the Legislative Assembly of Ontario calls on the government to withdraw Bill 33, fund our public education system properly, respect local democracy, and stop playing political games with the wellbeing of our children.