The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) is the central administrative organization of the Anishinabek Education System (AES). Working under the direction of Participating First Nations (PFNs), the KEB supports communities in delivering education programs and services, coordinates system-wide initiatives, and manages relationships with the Province of Ontario on education matters.
A key responsibility of the KEB is the administration and distribution of federal education funding to Participating First Nations. The KEB also supports the achievement of shared educational goals and priorities across the Anishinabek Education System.
Working closely with Regional Education Councils (RECs) and Participating First Nations, the KEB helps advance local and regional education priorities, develop and maintain system-wide education standards, and strengthen collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through this work, the KEB supports high-quality, culturally grounded educational opportunities for Anishinabek students and communities.
Supporting Education Priorities
Through the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body, Participating First Nations work together to:
- Identify and advance shared educational priorities.
- Support the implementation of Regional Education Council priorities.
- Establish and maintain system-wide education standards.
- Strengthen governance and accountability across the Anishinabek Education System.
- Foster partnerships and relationships with education stakeholders.
Governance and Oversight
The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 13 Directors, selected by Participating First Nations to oversee the organization’s operations and strategic direction. To ensure accountability and transparency in financial management, a Finance Committee oversees the distribution and management of education funding received from the Government of Canada. Together, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and Participating First Nations provide the leadership, governance, and operational support necessary to strengthen Anishinabek education and promote student success now and for future generations.
Each Participating First Nation is represented within a Regional Education Council (REC). RECs provide opportunities for collaboration, networking, and the identification of local and regional education priorities. They also play a key governance role by electing representatives to the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Board of Directors.