Political Action Committee
Education Legislation Resources
Terms of Reference
Revised November 2007
- Composition
In accordance with the Bylaws, the Political Action Committee shall be composed of:
- One elected staff representative or alternate from each Branch.
- The President of District 19.
- One representative of the PSSP Unit.
- The chairperson, who is elected by the membership of District 19 in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws.
- Up to 2 additional members, subject to ratification by District Council.
- Internal Structure
Sub-Committees of the Political Action Committee may be formed to conduct such operations as may be required within the PAC purview. The sub-committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the PAC Chairperson.
- Operations
- Federal and Provincial Levels
- To keep Peel teachers informed of positions taken by provincial and federal politicians on educational matters.
- To initiate action among District 19 members on matters of concern for quality education.
- To support actions initiated by CPAC of OSSTF.
- Local Level
- To provide information to teachers regarding positions taken by politicians which affect quality education in Peel.
- To involve District 19 members in matters of political concern that affect members of OSSTF.
- Ongoing
- To monitor on-line reports of Regular Board Meetings of the Peel District School Board.
- To encourage direct communications between candidates, political parties and federation members.
- To promote and advance the cause of OSSTF and District 19 within the Branch.
- To assist other committees in any co-ordinated District activity