b"discussions, provide professional development and more to ensure everything possible is being done to fight racist structures. Operational activities are being examined to see what changes may be necessary, and whether there are additional policy or advocacy positions that could be taken in support of the fight against racism. The Association will also seek to find ways to increase the representation of BIPOC running for Trustee, or OPSBA positions, and look to provide the ability for these critical voices to be heard more easily by our Board of Directors, Executive Council and work teams. OPSBA Advocacy DayOPSBAs President, Board of Directors members, Indigenous Trustees Council Chair, student trustee leaders and OPSBA senior staff participated in the Associations second Advocacy Day at Queen's Park on November 25, 2019. The day provided an opportunity for OPSBA representatives to build on collaborative relationships with provincial stakeholdersboth MPPs and political staff. OPSBAs advocacy was focused on a commitment to supporting and investing in public education. An additional local advocacy initiative, Take Your MPP to School Day, was planned for spring 2020, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Mental Health and Well-BeingOPSBA continues in its role as founding member of the Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health, which has positioned itself in an advisory capacity with various Ministries to support and model collaborative efforts to positively impact children and youth mental health. The Coalitions focus this past year was continuing with networking opportunities, building government relationships and promoting evidence-based practices, especially during the pandemic. Coalition meetings continue to promote cross-sectoral and inter-ministerial collaboration and recognition of shared goals on behalf of children and youth mental health.French as a Second Language (FSL) OPSBA continues to lead the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities-funded Labour Market Partnership Project with all education partners, including the Ministry of Education, to determine recommendations to support increasing the supply pipeline with qualified and language proficient French language teachers. During Phase II of a planned three-year timeline, project partners focused on action planning and facilitating the implementation of the phase one recommendations as well as research to examine the availability of French-speaking education workers in Ontario schools. Phase III of the initiative is running from February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021. The final phase of this complex initiative will have a province-wide focus and will endeavor to share and deepen the implementation of the evidence-based strategies and approaches identified in the first two phases.Indigenous Education OPSBAs Indigenous Trustees Council (ITC) has continued engaged in a range of initiatives to support the education of Indigenous students, and to ensure all students are educated about the history and culture of Indigenous peoples. Council members have successfully worked on revisions to the mandatory curriculum to include treaty education, the history and legacy of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, the High Arctic relocation, the Powley Decision, and the impact of the Indian Act. Members of the ITC provided input during the consultations leading up to the 2020-2021 provincial budget and the Grants for Student Needs. The ITC held productive face-to-face meetings in August 2019 and at the Public Education Symposium in January and met virtually in August 2020.Education Funding In 2019-20, OPSBA staff submitted a formal brief during the Ministrys consultations regarding the development of the 2020-21 Grants for Student Needs and the Ontario Budget. OPSBA identified several areas of advocacy and concern that have been expressed to the Association through consultation with school boards and school authorities including student transportation, Special4"