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Start with the school and the board policy
Most education problems have an internal path. The Education Act pages on this site do not replace that policy.
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Write the facts, the date, and what you want changed
A grade, a placement, a safety issue, or a policy decision. Attach the emails you already sent.
Use the board’s published complaint or appeal form if it has one
A social-media post is not a filing.
Keep copies and calendar any review date the board gives you
Some special-education paths have their own tribunals.
A court application is a last and different process
Do not skip the board file unless a lawyer tells you that is required.

Official law on this site: education-law.

Disclaimer: Know The Law publishes legal information for the public, not legal advice. Court forms, fees and filing channels change. Read the official statute text and the official form page linked from this guide before you act. We do not represent you and we do not file documents for you. For legal advice, you should contact an appropriate Lawyer or Paralegal specializing in the area of law you need assistance with.

How to raise a school-board complaint in Ontario

Start with the school and the board policy

Write the facts, the date, and what you want changed

Use the board’s published complaint or appeal form if it has one

Keep copies and calendar any review date the board gives you

A court application is a last and different process