Ontario Proposes Bill to Make High School Attendance Worth Up to 15 Percent of Students Marks

Paul Calandra, Ontario’s minister of education, visits students at Highfield Junior Public School in Toronto on March 11, 2026. The Canadian Press/Nathan DenetteOntario high school students could soon see their attendance and participation make up a substantial portion of their final grades, as the province moves to revamp the classroom evaluation methods.Policy changes impacting teacher instruction and student grades in class were announced this week by Education Minister Paul Calandra as part of a broader initiative aiming to overhaul the effectiveness of educational governance.