schools do not have to enroll non-Catholic students. Critics argue that the practice of fully funding separate schools exclusively for the Roman Catholic faith is discriminatory to other religions (the United Nations has twice criticized the province for this policy). Supporters of the current Catholic education system point out that it has existed, in one form or another, since Confederation, and that the Constitution Act, 1867 enshrines the right to government-funded religious education to all Catholics. The opposition argues that this is an appeal to tradition, and point to other provinces in Canada which amended the constitution to abolish Catholic school funding. It is up to the school principal whether or not non-Catholics are enrolled. “Black-boys” book The board encountered controversy in 2019 when a book, titled The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys, was shown on the principal's desk. This sparked various online debates on the internet. The book, written by American researchers and published in 2017, provides help and advice for teachers to create learning environments in which black students feel nurtured and engaged. See also Peel District School Board Upper Grand District School Board List of school districts in Ontario List of high schools in Ontario Archdiocese of Toronto References External links Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Roman Catholic school districts in Ontario Education in the Regional Municipality of Peel Education in Dufferin County School districts established in 1969 1969 establishments in Ontario 1969 establishments in Canada Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto