PART VI BOARDS
Dealings with land for out-of-classroom programs
197 (1) Where a board acquires a school site under subsection 195 (1), (2) or (3) for the purpose of conducting thereon a natural science program and other out-of-classroom programs, the board shall obtain the approval of the Minister before it erects, adds to or alters buildings on or makes other improvements to the school site for such purpose.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (1). Same (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to a school site acquired by a Roman Catholic board under subsection 195 (1) where the cost of the erection of, the addition to or the alteration of the buildings on the school site or of making other improvements to the school site is provided entirely by the Roman Catholic board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (2); 1997, c. 31, s. 102 (1). Idem (3) A board may, with the approval of the Minister, acquire by purchase or lease for the purpose of conducting a natural science program and other out-of-classroom programs a school site in Ontario that it does not have the authority to acquire under section 195, and the board shall obtain the approval of the Minister before it erects, adds to or alters buildings on or makes other improvements to the school site for such purpose.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (3). Approval not required (4) An approval of the Minister is not required under subsection (2) or (5) for normal maintenance to a building or site.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (4). Agreement between boards (5) Two or more boards may enter into an agreement for a period specified therein for the shared use of a school site in Ontario for conducting natural science programs and other out-of-classroom programs but, where under such agreement one of the boards may acquire or is to acquire by purchase or lease a school site for such purpose or is to erect, add to or alter a building on or make other improvements to such site, the agreement is not effective until it is approved by the Minister, and a school site situate outside the jurisdiction of the boards that are parties to the agreement shall not be acquired without the prior approval of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (5). Taxation (6) All land acquired by a board for the purpose of conducting a natural science program and other out-of-classroom programs, so long as it is held by the board and is not situated within the jurisdiction of the board or within the jurisdiction of another board with which the board has entered into an agreement under subsection (5), is subject to taxation for municipal and school purposes in the municipality in which it is situate.  1997, c. 31, s. 102 (2). Agreements with conservation authorities, etc. (7) A board may enter into an agreement with a conservation or other appropriate authority under which the board may, with the approval of the Minister, construct and maintain on lands owned by the authority the necessary facilities for the purpose of conducting a natural science program or other out-of-classroom program.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (7). Idem (8) A board that conducts a natural science, conservation or other out-of-classroom program may enter into an agreement with a conservation or other appropriate authority for the use of the facilities and personnel of such authority for the purpose of conducting such a program as directed by the board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (8). Idem (9) One or more boards may enter into an agreement with a conservation or other appropriate authority to provide for the construction, furnishing and equipping by the authority on lands owned by the authority of facilities for the purposes of conducting a natural science, conservation or other out-of-classroom program as directed by the board or one or more of the boards and, where under the agreement a board is required to pay all or part of the cost of the facilities, the construction of the facilities shall be first approved by the Minister, and the amount paid therefor by the board shall be deemed to be an expenditure made by the board for a permanent improvement.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (9). Board and lodging for courses in conservation (10) A board may provide or pay for board and lodging for a pupil for a period not exceeding two weeks in any year while the pupil participates, with the consent of his or her parent or guardian and with the permission of the board, in a natural science, conservation or other out-of-classroom program.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 197 (10); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 102 (1, 2) - 01/01/1998 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021 Officers Duties of officers