b'The Year in Review (continued)French as a Second LanguageFrench as a Second Language (FSL) continues to be identified as a priority area that requires a provincial focus to address issues impacting school boards ability to deliver high-quality and sustainable FSL programming and instruction. OPSBA has been successful in securing ongoing annual funding from both the Governments of Ontario and Canada through 2025. This funding is to support school boards in the mobilization and implementation of evidence-based strategies and practices in the recruitment, hiring, professional support, and retention of FSL teachers and education workers. OPSBA has created an FSL microsite to showcase these strategies and practices at https://fslresources.opsba.org/.Labour RelationsIt is OPSBAs goal to negotiate fair and equitable collective agreements through the collective bargaining process. Our priority continues to be the improvement of student achievement and well-being. At central negotiations, OPSBA represents all 31 English public school boards in Ontario. The Association has, as of early June 2024, successfully negotiated and ratified four-year central bargaining agreements with all teacher federation and education work unions, which will expire August 31, 2026.439 University Avenue, 18th floor @OPSBAToronto, ON M5G 1Y8 @OPSBA_OfficialPhone: 416-340-2540 @OPSBAOfficialEmail: inquiry@opsba.org www.opsba.org'