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OTTAWA-CARLETON
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
TO: Chairs' Committee DATE: 25 June 2007
RE: Funding of Accessibility Alterations
Trustee Brockington has given notice that he will move as follows at the Chairs'
Committee meeting on 25 June 2007:
WHEREAS, all public buildings in Ontario are to become barrier free by 2025,
WHEREAS, all OCDSB schools have been audited by two independent firms, who estimate the
total cost of District -wide barrier -free alterations to be $79.4 million, or $4.1 million per year for
the next 18 years,
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario has not provided any new funding to the OCDSB in order to
implement the required alterations,
WHEREAS, according to staff report 07 -118 presented at the June 18, 2007 Business Services
Committee, it reads, "in the absence of a new funding stream, the OCDSB will not be able to
fully implement these programs and will not meet the priorities for barrier free facilities and
expectations as established by the AODA ".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
A. THAT the OCDSB inform the Province of Ontario that a long -term Implementation Plan
has been developed to ensure that all OCDSB buildings are barrier free by 2025.
B. THAT the OCDSB inform the Province of Ontario, including the Ministry of Education
and Ministry of Community and Social Services that there are no available funds to
implement the required changes and that sufficient funds to proceed with the necessary
alterations are needed.
C. THAT the Ontario Public Schools Boards Association be contacted to determine how
other school boards are paying for the necessary alterations and that staff prepare a brief
report to be provided to the October 2007 Business Services Committee.
D. THAT all stakeholder groups within the OCDSB that advocate on accessibility issues, be
notified of the current situation and be encouraged to pressure the provincial government
for the required funds.
Dr. Lorne M. Rachlis
Director of Education/
Secretary of the Board
Michele Giroux
Executive Officer
Signatures on this Notice of Motion confirm that the Notice was submitted in accordance with
Anne- 5, Section 3.4 of the Board's Bly -laws and Standing Rules.