The chair of the Toronto District School Board said while it's unclear where the students who were expected to enroll have gone -- whether to private school, a homeschooling situation or a public school in a different city -- the board wants to ensure that those who remain feel comfortable.

The Toronto District School Board says it has seen 5,500 fewer students enrolled in classes this fall compared to what it had anticipated for the school year.

The Toronto District School Board says elementary students will not be able to switch between in-person and online learning in November.

The Toronto District School Board says parents can shift students on Oct. 13, Nov. 23 and Feb. 16, 2021.

The Toronto District School Board is searching for additional spaces to hold classes this fall, but says it won't know how many are needed -- or where they'll be located -- until parents of elementary students confirm whether they'll be sending their kids to school in person.

The Ministry of Education has given boards until Aug. 4 to provide back-to-school plans that take the COVID-19 pandemic into account, and the Toronto District School Board says some options come at a significant cost.

Incoming director Carlene Jackson says the Toronto District School Board is working towards a plan for the upcoming school year under COVID-19.

The six Toronto-based schools this year include: Avondale Alternative, Havergal College, Islamic Institute of Toronto, Northmount, Sathya Sai, and St. Sebastian.

The Toronto District School Board says it lost $744,000 in grant funding as a part of province-wide cuts to specialized program grants. The Focus on Youth after school and Tutors in the Classroom programs have been cancelled.

The TDSB program, which was suspended at the start of the school year, saw police officers stationed at 45 high schools to try to improve safety and perceptions of police.