All Ontario public institutions, including our school district, are legally obligated to have a privacy and access to information policy. Our current policy, established in 2010, needs modernization to align with recent changes in writing style and address issues encountered over the past decade.
This policy supports creating a workplace culture that respects privacy, has accountability mechanisms for privacy breaches and ensures high standards to protect student health information. The most significant proposed change to the policy relates to the collection, use and disclosure of student health information.
Policy P.128.GOV Privacy - Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) was discussed at the Policy Review Committee’s meeting on December 12, 2024.
Visit Engage OCDSB to learn about the proposed changes, view the District’s report to the Committee, read the draft policy and share your feedback.
Staff, parents, caregivers, students and community members can share feedback on Engage OCDSB until January 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.