Special Education Advisory Committee

Standing and Mandatory Committee

The Special Education Advisory Committee makes recommendations to Council on the creation, development and delivery of services and programs for students with special developmental needs. The committee is composed of trustees and representatives of local associations that seek to promote the interests and well-being of children with special needs.

Policy Committee

Standing Committee

Human Resources and Negotiations Committee

Standing Committee

Finance Committee

Standing Committee

Audit Committee

Standing Committee

Parent Involvement Committee

Standing and Mandatory Committee

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is an important advisory group that functions as a direct link between parents and the Superintendent and Trustees. While the School Council focuses on the school and the local community, the Parent Involvement Committee acts at the school board level and is concerned with issues that affect several schools.

PPC meetings are held four times during the school year, starting at 6 p.m. (Western time) and 7 p.m. (Eastern time and Thunder Bay).

PPC meeting dates for the 2024-2025 school year :

  • May 20, 2025

PPC meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year :

  • October 14, 2025
  • December 9, 2025
  • February 24, 2026
  • May 19, 2025
Next meeting: next meeting "Next meeting: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in person at ESC de La Vérendrye (175 High Street North) in Thunder Bay at 7 p.m. (ET) and by videoconference via Teams. Simultaneous translation will also be available via Wordly."

Political Canvassing Committee

Committee for Supervised Alternative Learning

Mandatory committee

The Supervised Alternative Learning Committee reviews applications and recommends placement in a supervised alternative learning program for students who are excused from school, as per Ontario Regulation 308/94.

Hearing Committee for Suspension or Removal

Mandatory committee

Student Transportation Consortium of Thunder Bay

Western Transportation Consortium

AFOCSC

Thunder Bay Diocesan Catholic School Trustees' Association