As of January 2011, all school boards throughout Ontario were required to establish a Parent Involvement Committee. Amendments to Ontario Regulation 612/00, by Ontario Regulation 330/10 outline the composition, function and mandate of the Parent Involvement Committees.
In accordance with Ministry of Education direction, the mandate of the DCPIC is to:
- support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parent engagement at the board level
- to improve student achievement and well-being;
- provide information and advice to the board on parent engagement;
- communicate with and support local Catholic school councils in the Durham Catholic District School Board;
- undertake activities to help parents support their children's learning at home and at school.
