Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees serves a critical function in the governance of school boards. The Board of Trustees at the Durham District School Board (DDSB) has 11 trustees who are elected for a four-year term and three student trustees who serve a one-year term. While trustees are elected by area, they work together as a Board of Trustees on matters of policy in the best interests of parents and students from across Durham Region.
Our trustees are important advocates for public education and are committed to student achievement and well-being. They serve as an important link to our diverse communities and often bring forward matters of concern to the Board table to facilitate meaningful discussion and policy making.
Each Fall, Trustees hold internal elections to fill certain positions on the Board of Trustees and its Committees including:
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Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees (Chair of the Standing Committee)
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Vice Chair of the Committee of the Whole, Standing Committee
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Chair and Vice Chair of the Education Finance Committee
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Chair and Vice Chair of the Governance and Policy Committee
Meetings
Board and Committee meetings are regularly throughout the year. Review our Board and Committee meeting schedule and meeting minutes.
Meet the DDSB Board of Trustees
You may contact each Trustee directly by email or call the Office of the Trustees at 905-666-6363.
Committee Membership and Trustee Expenses
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Board and Standing Committees of the Board:
Statutory Committees:Audit Committee (trustee members elected to a two-year term)
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL)
Alternates:
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
Alternate:
Advisory and Ad Hoc Committees:Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee (two members, term through November 2025)
Human Rights Advisory Committee (two members, term through November 2025)
Violence in Schools Ad Hoc Committee
Other:Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA)
Ignite Durham Learning Foundation (IDLF) (two-year term through November 2026)
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| Trustee Expenses |
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Trustee expense summaries outlining each Trustee’s total spending amount are posted on a quarterly basis on the Trustee Expenses Page. This disclosure includes those of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board. |
Student trustees
In addition to the publicly elected trustees, 3 student trustees are elected from among the DDSB student body.
