2026-27 Student Senate Election

Interested in听representing听your school community?听Want to work with students from across the city to share ideas and raise student voice?听

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If so,听测辞耻鈥檙别听invited to learn more about becoming a听Student Senate member听for the 2026鈥�27 school year. Students听currently in Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11听are eligible to apply.听

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The听TDSB Student Senate听brings together students from across the system to share perspectives, discuss student priorities, and support student voice at a district level. Student Senate members meet regularly and work together on system鈥�wide initiatives that reflect the experiences of TDSB students.听

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Start by attending the Student Senate Candidate Information Session!听

Monday, April 27 at 4 p.m.听听

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This virtual meeting is听mandatory for students who wish to run.听It's听an opportunity to learn how the Student Senate works, understand the election process and timelines, and review expectations for candidates.听The Student Senate application link听will also be shared听at this time.听Please see below for听important details听for candidates:听

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Key 2026 Dates听

April 27 at 4 p.m.听鈥� Candidate Information Session听
April 28听鈥� Application window opens听
May 4 at 6 p.m.听鈥� Application window closes听
May 5 at 4 p.m.听鈥� Mandatory candidate meeting (registered candidates only)听
May 12 at noon听鈥� Candidate-written听speeches due听
May 19 at noon听鈥� Candidate videos due听
May 25 to June 3听鈥� Campaigning period听
June 2 and 3听鈥� Student voting听

Student Senate Positions Available听

22 Family of Schools Representatives (1 from each FOS)听
1 Virtual Schools Representative听
2 Communications Officers (1 from each Learning Centre)听

Family of Schools Representative (One per Family of Schools and Virtual. Open to all students currently in grades 8 to 11)听

Takes minutes and attendance at all Student Senate meetings听听
Produces and distributes the minutes of all Student Senate meetings in a timely fashion听听
Keeps accounts of money spent as well as requests for meetings and retreats, conferences and initiatives听
Commits time to ensure the success of Student Senate initiatives听
Attends all Student Senate meetings, committee meetings, and other events听
Represents the viewpoints and interests of the family of schools听
Communicates with constituent groups such as students, Student Council Presidents, etc.听

Communications Officer for the Student Senate (One per Learning Centre and open to all students currently in grades 9 to 11)听

Works closely with President/Vice- President and Staff Advisors to promote Student Senate including all its initiatives听
Creates promotional materials for Student Senate and Student Senate initiatives听
Assists President/Vice-President/FOS Representatives and Staff Advisors with drafting official Student Senate communications听
Maintains Student Senate email account and Social Media accounts in line with all TDSB Policies and Procedures (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)听
Attends all Student Senate meetings, committee meetings, and the other events听

Contact

The 杏吧Pro is committed to providing an equitable experience for all听Student Senate and听Student Trustee candidates. Should you have a concern related to your ability to participate in the Student Trustee Elections due to access to technology, please contact Tiffany Peel at听Tiffany.Peel@杏吧Pro.on.ca听or Nick Rowe at听Nick.Rowe@杏吧Pro.on.ca.