Investigation

Four laws moved control of Ontario's school-building estate

(FAO current replacement value $123.3B) closer to the Minister of Education.

A sourced analysis of legislation affecting school governance and building control.

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School Condition, March 31, 2024

current replacement value
$123.3B
boards under supervision
8

The finding

Four laws moved control of Ontario's school-building estate (FAO current replacement value $123.3B) closer to the Minister of Education.

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario: Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School Condition · Verified 2026-08-16

Source: Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School Condition, March 31, 2024. | Updated 2026-08-16

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MeasureValueSourceDate
current replacement value$123.3BFinancial Accountability Office of Ontario: Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School ConditionMarch 31, 2024
boards under supervision8Financial Accountability Office of Ontario: Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School ConditionMarch 31, 2024
children waiting for OAP funding71,263MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026May 13, 2026

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Source: Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, Ontario School Boards: Enrolment, Capacity and School Condition, March 31, 2024; waitlist: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026.