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2 bd 5 = & ‘HDSB TRUSTEES VOTE DOWN DRAFT PROFESSIONALISM POLICY 2 5 KATHY YANCHUS of everything that exists, so trustee Naveed Ahmed, the hundreds-strong group of 3 kyanchus@metroland.com it begs the question, 'Dowe 4, . at draft document offered parents who banded togeth- 2 really need this?” com “| think it's been made abundantly clear expec er after events at OTHS be- — As the school year mented HDSB vice-chair os the end, pe not "ead tc to vine gan to id. 8 comes to a close, the hot- Tanya Roc ‘ocha. clear that we do have the policies, immediate implementation “I understood that this & button issue of a staff dress Knowing t! . . ofa dress code. was initially a directive 2 code th: e tororoduestion (Custis En- procedures and regulations in place When the draft policy from the trustees to HDSB 2 6 ton District School Board for the past 10 months has not been resolved. At the final board meet- ing of the school year June 21, trustees voted down a nis) agreed to look at other policies where language could be strengthened fac- tored into her decision not to approve the document, said Rocha. that address all forms of professionalism.” - HDSB vice-chair Tanya Rocha surfaced again June 21, trustees voted unanimous- ly not to approve the docu- ment but to work within the existing policies and proce- dures to elicit the desired staff to have a specific and actionable _ i tions of a teacher's attire and decorum, so that the ac- tions of one teacher would draft professionalism poli- What was important was results. not supersede the safety xpectationthat that the vublie didn't feel munity outrage over the address obstacles in exist- "I certainly am in agree- ll-being of an entire staff on instead work to like trustees were “aban- highly sexualized S| ing policies and proce- ment with the proposaland asco ‘school commu- implement clear and specif doning our commitment to room attire of an Oakville dures, which HDSB advised direction to strengthen the nity and community as a ic language within existing ensuringthatwearefollow- Trafé School was preventing it from deal- ig policies and proce- _ whole,” said Close. policies for trustees' perus- ing what they are asking us teacher ai and accusations \ of ing with the controversial dures that we have and, cer- Trustees failed to direct al in the fall. to do," said HDSB board inaction became issue. tainly, as we move forward, thedevelopment ofan effec- "I think it's been made Margo Shuttleworth at an ther inflamed over ‘the next The document was in- thatis something thatIam ___ tive policy, said Close. abundantly clearthatwedo earlier meeting of the com- _ several months by protests stead a composite of exist- committed to doing along "And the HDSB had ev- have the policies, proce- mittee-of-the-whole meet- andescalatingthreatsofvi- ing pI lures and poli- with staff," said Enni: place to inter- dures and regulations in ingduringwhichalengthy olence against the school cies, said the HDSB super- But the conversation at vene and chose not to. It is place that address allforms discussion was held, anda and HDSB staff. intendent of human re-_ the board table frustrated _ frustrating, disappointing of professionalism, and consensus reached by At the request of trust- sources, who maintained parentsevenmore,asisevi- and telling of what we can when I looked at the draft policy that's been present- ed, there's really no’ new. It's really a summary trustees, about the draft document. What began in Septem- ber with parental and com- ees, senior staff brought forward a draft profession- lism policy in which, it was hoped, would Live More Now. Keep doing the things you love and spend less time on the things you don't. With personalized experiences, tailored services, and a variety of programs, Revera is designed to give you more. Choose to enjoy more hobbies, more friends, and spend more time focused on your health and happiness. the teacher was protected by equity and human rights directive In the “words of Milton dent by comments made fol- lowing the meeting by Celi- na Close, spokesperson for Students First Ontario, a expect from the HDSB giv- n the increasing political topics we are dealing with in public education." MORE THAN JUST A CARWAS! Auto Detailing Window Tinting Headlight Restoratiogs PetH Removal Paint Protection Film Are you ready for more? Scratch Removal MOVE IN TODAY AND RECEIVE YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE. Ceramic Protection Anti-Theft Ghost Ifstallation a 2380 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, ON LSJ 1K7 905.823.1000 www.carprideautospa.com The Williamsburg 1893 Appleby Line, Burlington ON, L7L 0G5 Offer valid ca alduly 31st, 2023 apply. Visit www.reveraliving.com/live-mo insidehalton.com