Bill 101: Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026

This bill primarily affects Ontario school boards, licensed child care operators, post-secondary institutions offering teacher education programs, and organizations involved in school board collective bargaining (such as OPSBA, OCSTA, and CODE). Child care operators and early years service providers in Ontario will see new ministerial support services but also Ontario education number tracking requirements for enrolled children. Post-secondary institutions running teacher training programs — such as Ontario faculties of education — will need to comply with provincial accreditation regulations that override their own academic governance, potentially requiring changes to program design, duration, and practicum requirements. Contractors and vendors working on school construction, renovation, and repair projects may experience delays or changes to projects, as school boards now need ministerial approval before acquiring land or undertaking building work, and the Minister can take over management of construction projects for non-compliance.