Education Development Charge Review, 2018
Education Development Charges (EDCs) are a revenue source, for school boards that qualify, to purchase and develop land for new schools or expansion of existing schools. EDCs are meant as a funding mechanism for boards that are experiencing a growth-related accommodation need in their jurisdiction. In order to renew the EDC by-laws, each board must follow certain processes and guidelines as required by provincial legislation, including the review of policies and the development of a Background Study. The Background Study fulfills certain requirements while providing background necessary to understand the school site needs and determine the education development charge.
The passage of an EDC by-law gives school boards the authority to impose and collect EDCs for the purpose of acquiring and developing school sites. Each by-law has a maximum term of 5 years.
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) and the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are currently undertaking a joint review of our EDCs and related by-laws. As part of the review process, a Education Development Charge Policy Review Report and an Education Development Charge Background Study have been prepared and are now available. Also available is a Summary of the review and proposed charge.
Scheduled Meetings
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Previously Scheduled Meetings
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Public meeting in consideration of EDC by-law enactment
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at 6 p.m.
SMCDSB Catholic Education Centre,
46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie
See the notice of public meeting for more information. |
Policy Review Public Meeting
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 6 p.m.
SCDSB Education Centre, 1170 Highway 26, Midhurst
Successor By-law Public Meeting
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. (immediately after the first meeting)
Public Meeting in consideration of by-law passage
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 @ 6 p.m.
SMCDSB Catholic Education Centre,
46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie
More information on these public meetings can be found in the meeting notice.
Public Information Meeting
Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 6 p.m.
SCDSB Education Centre, 1170 Highway 26, Midhurst
See the notice of public meeting for more information.
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Current Education Development Charges (EDC’s)
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School has an EDC by-law in place which relates only to the County of Simcoe portion of our jurisdiction. The Background Study that supports this by-law was completed in 2013.
Please refer to the EDC Pamphlet and the SMCDSB EDC By-law No. 4502-13 for additional information.