PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Resident pupil qualification, elementary
33 (1) Subject to sections 44 and 46, a person who attains the age of six years in any year is, after September 1 in that year, qualified to be a resident pupil in respect of a school section of an English-language public district school board or of a public school authority until the last school day in June in the year in which the person attains the age of 21 years if, (a) the person resides in the school section; and (b) the person’s parent or guardian who is not a separate school supporter or a French-language district school board supporter resides in the school section.  1997, c. 31, s. 14; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Resident pupil qualification: elementary French-language public district school boards (2) Subject to sections 44 and 46, a person who attains the age of six years in any year is, after September 1 in that year, qualified to be a resident pupil in respect of a school section of a French-language public district school board until the last school day in June in the year in which he or she attains the age of 21 years if, (a) the person is a French-speaking person; (b) the person resides in the school section; and (c) the person’s parent or guardian resides in the school section and, (i) is a supporter of the French-language public district school board, or (ii) is not in respect of that residence a supporter of any board.  1997, c. 31, s. 14; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Resident pupil qualification: elementary English-language separate district school boards and elementary Roman Catholic school authorities (3) Subject to sections 44 and 46, a person who attains the age of six years in any year is, after September 1 in that year, qualified to be a resident pupil in respect of a separate school zone of an English-language separate district school board or of a Roman Catholic school authority for elementary school purposes until the last school day in June in the year in which he or she attains the age of 21 years if, (a) the person resides in the separate school zone; and (b) the person’s parent or guardian who is a separate school supporter and who is not a French-language separate district school board supporter resides in the separate school zone.  1997, c. 31, s. 14; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Resident pupil qualification: elementary French-language separate district school boards (4) Subject to sections 44 and 46, a person who attains the age of six years in any year is, after September 1 in that year, qualified to be a resident pupil in respect of a separate school zone of a French-language separate district school board for elementary school purposes until the last school day in June in the year in which he or she attains the age of 21 years if, (a) the person is a French-speaking person; (b) the person resides in the separate school zone; and (c) the person’s parent or guardian who is a French-language separate district school board supporter resides in the separate school zone.  1997, c. 31, s. 14; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Evidence as to right to attend (5) It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to submit evidence that the child has a right to attend an elementary school, including proof of age.  1997, c. 31, s. 14; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Resident pupil, elementary (6) A person who is qualified to be a resident pupil in respect of a school section or a separate school zone is a resident pupil if the person enrols in an elementary school operated by the board of the school section or separate school zone, as the case may be, or in a school operated by another board, (a) to which the board of the school section or separate school zone pays fees on the person’s behalf; or (b) with which the board of the school section or separate school zone has an agreement relating to the provision of education to the person.  1997, c. 31, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 14 - 01/01/1998 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021