Student Nutrition Program: Independent School Update (2018.HL29.6)

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2019-01-30 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council continue to align the Student Nutrition Program municipal funding policy with that of the Provincial policy, which recognizes that public and independent schools in the City of Toronto are eligible for consideration for provincial funding for Student Nutrition Programs based on need. 2. City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor, which relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019.

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Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor will be made public after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019.

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This report provides an update on providing Student Nutrition Programs in independent schools. Since 2009, City funding to expand Toronto's Student Nutrition Programs has been directed to publically-funded schools to align with provincial policy and to maximize the benefits of the program's partnership funding model. In 2016, the Board of Health recognized that some independent schools may have a student base with a similar level of need to some public schools, and considered extending municipal funding for eligible independent schools.

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In 2018, the provincial policy changed to consider the eligibility of independent schools. Funding for Student Nutrition Programs helps to provide a more equitable environment for children and youth through access to safe, adequate, and nutritious food at school to help them focus and learn.

Staff recommended

The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council continue to align the Student Nutrition Program municipal funding policy with that of the provincial policy, which recognizes that public and independent schools in the City of Toronto are eligible for consideration for provincial funding for Student Nutrition Programs based on need. 2. City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor, which relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019.

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Board Decision Advice and Other Information The Board of Health recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider Item HL29.6, Student Nutrition Program: Independent School Update, as it relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto.

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