New regulation sets honorarium amounts and rules for Ontario school board members

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A new regulation replaces the previous honoraria rules for district school board members. For the 2025–2026 term year, boards must pay members the amount that would have been calculated under the old regulation and board policy. From the term starting November 15, 2026 onward, the base honorarium is capped at $9,000 per member per year (or the board's calculated 2025–2026 amount if lower), with an extra $1,000 for the chair and $500 for the vice-chair. Boards must adopt and publish an honorarium policy before each new term begins, and must post on their website the actual amount paid to each member annually. A member's honorarium can be reduced by up to 25% if they breach the board's code of conduct, and the Minister can reduce or eliminate honoraria for boards under a vesting order.

Who this affects: district school board members · school board chairs and vice-chairs · school authorities and their members · district school boards as governing bodies