Public school board releases statement regarding delegation on Jan. 17
Posted Jan 25, 2022 04:41:31 PM.
Waterloo Region District School Board has released a statement regarding the board's committee of the whole meeting on January 17.
A presentation by a teacher was halted and she was removed from the meeting.
At the time, Carolyn Burjoski was raising concerns about specific books in school libraries being inappropriate for children. She was accused of using transphobic language in her presentation.
Video of the meeting was also later removed from the board's YouTube channel.
WRDSB released the following statement on Tuesday, January 25:
“External legal counsel confirmed that the board has reduced liability to the board by putting a stop to the delegation to the January 17 CoW and not sharing the video, and that further, the board has taken the necessary steps to reduce harm to WRDSB students, staff and community and reduce its legal exposure. The board has been advised that by taking these steps it is in adherence to board bylaws, board policies, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Education Act and Ministry of Education directions, and as such the board has complied with its obligations and responsibilities as required by law.”
Late last week, in a video posted to Twitter, Burjoski said she has been 'silenced' and 'punished' after her presentation to the board.
