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Student Election

TDSB Student Senate Elections 2024-25

Student Senate and Student Trustees represent the voice of approximately 238,000 students in the Toronto District School Board. They work closely together to empower and promote student voice and engagement across the district.

Key Dates

  • April 25, 2024 – Application Opens
  • April 30, 2024 – Information Session
  • May 3, 2024 – Application Deadline 
  • May 27 to June 5, 2024 – Campaigning Period
  • June 4 to 5, 2024 – Voting Period

Please note, applications will close on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Below you will find more information about the application and election process.

Roles and Responsibilities
 

The Student Senate Positions for President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Communications Officer.

(Students must currently in Grades 9-11 to apply for these positions).

The Student Senate Learning Centre Co-Chair positions and 4 Secretary positions: Two Learning Centre Co-Chairs and one Secretary for LC1, 2, 3, 4.

(Students currently in Grades 6-11 can apply for these positions)


Job Descriptions - TDSB Student Senate duties

President

  • Acts as the primary spokesperson for the Student Senate
  • Sets meeting dates and sets agenda in consultation with Executive and Staff Advisors
  • Chairs all Executive meetings and Student Senate meetings
  • Organizes and chairs the committee to plan the Annual Student Senate Conferences held throughout the year
  • Liaises with Staff Advisors regarding the organization and promotion of the conferences
  • Coordinates the promotion of the conferences with students across the TDSB
  • Is responsible for ensuring the Executive implements initiatives of the Student Senate
  • Helps facilitate communication among Executive Members and representatives from the 4 Learning Centres
  • Attends all Executive and Student Senate meetings, committees and the occasional invitational  event

Vice President

  • Performs the duties of the President when the President is not available
  • Performs specific duties as assigned by the President
  • Organizes and facilitates the Student Senate retreats along with Staff Advisors
  • Serves as Executive Liaison with one of the Learning Centres  
  • Attends all Executive and Student Senate meetings, committees and the occasional invitational  event

Secretary/Treasurer

  • Is responsible for taking minutes and attendance of all Executive and Student Senate meetings
  • Produces the agenda in consultation with the President
  • Produces and distributes the minutes in a timely fashion
  • Maintains correspondence with other groups as required
  • Keeps accounts of money spent as well as requests for meetings and conferences
  • as Executive Liaison with one of the Learning Centres
  • Attends all Executive and Student Senate meetings, committees and the occasional invitational  event

Communications Officer

  • Liaises with Communications and Public Affairs to support the communication needs of Student Senate activities
  • Liaises with other school boards' Student Councils
  • Serves as Executive Liaison with one of the Learning Centres
  • Attends all Executive and Student Senate meetings, committees and the occasional invitational event

Learning Centre Co-Chair

  • Liaises with the other Learning Centre Co-Chair and LC Secretary their respective Staff Advisor(s) to organize and promote their respective Learning Centre meeting
  • Connects with the Student Trustees regarding the Learning Centre Student Voice questions which are to be discussed at Learning Centre meetings and brought forward to the Executive meetings.
  • Is willing to commit time to ensure the success of Student Senate initiatives and activities
  • Attends all Executive Meetings, appropriate Learning Centre Meetings and the occasional invitational TDSB events

Learning Centre Secretary

  • Liaises with the both Learning Centre Co-Chairs and their respective Staff Advisor(s) to
    promote their respective Learning Centre meeting.
  • Documents the minutes for the LC meetings and provides feedback at the Executive Meeting.
  • Connects with Staff Advisor for any expenditures needed for the meeting eg. Pizza and ensure receipts are photographed and sent to the Secretary/Treasurer for documentation.
  • Is willing to commit time to ensure the success of Student Senate initiatives and activities
  • Attends all Executive Meetings, appropriate Learning Centre Meetings and the occasional invitational TDSB events

Election Results

All candidates, both successful and unsuccessful, will receive an email notifying them of their results. 

The Toronto District School Board is committed to providing an equitable experience for all Student Senate and Student Trustee candidates. Should you have a concern related to your ability to participate in the Student Trustee Elections due to access to technology, please contact Tiffany Peel at Tiffany.Peel@tdsb.on.ca or Nick Rowe at Nick.Rowe@tdsb.on.ca.