PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Offences: non-attendance
30 (1) A parent or guardian of a person required to attend school under section 21 who neglects or refuses to cause that person to attend school is, unless the person is 16 years old or older, guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $200.  2006, c. 28, s. 7 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Bond for attendance (2) The court may, in addition to or instead of imposing a fine, require a parent or guardian convicted of an offence under subsection (1) to submit to the Minister of Finance a personal bond, in a form prescribed by the court, in the penal sum of $200 with one or more sureties as required, conditioned that the parent or guardian shall cause the person to attend school as required under section 21 and, upon breach of the condition, the bond is forfeit to the Crown.  2006, c. 28, s. 7 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Employment during school hours (3) Anyone who employs during school hours a person required to attend school under section 21 is, unless the person is 16 years old or older, guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $200.  2006, c. 28, s. 7 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 30 (3) of the Act is amended by adding “Subject to subsection (3.1)” at the beginning. (See: 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 9 (1)) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 30 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: (See: 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 9 (2)) Exception (3.1) Subsection (3) does not apply when the person required to attend school is employed during school hours as part of equivalent apprenticeship learning. 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 9 (2). Offences by corporations (4) Subsections (1) and (3) apply with necessary modifications to a corporation and, in addition, every director and officer of the corporation who authorizes, permits or acquiesces in the contravention is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the same penalty as the corporation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 30 (4). Habitually absent from school (5) A person who is required by law to attend school and who refuses to attend or who is habitually absent from school is, unless the person is 16 years old or older, guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to the penalties under Part VI of the Provincial Offences Act and subsection 266 (2) of this Act applies in any proceeding under this section.  2006, c. 28, s. 7 (3). Proceedings under subs. (5) (6) Proceedings in respect of offences under subsection (5) shall be proceeded with only in accordance with such subsection.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 30 (6). Reference to provincial counsellor for inquiry (7) Where, in a proceeding under this section, it appears to the court that the person may have been excused from attendance at school under subsection 21 (2), the court may refer the matter to the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor who shall direct that an inquiry shall be made as provided in subsection 24 (2) which subsection shall apply with necessary modifications except that the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor shall, in lieu of making an order, submit a report to the court.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 30 (7); 2006, c. 28, s. 7 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 12 (1, 2) - 01/01/1998 2006, c. 28, s. 7 (1, 3, 6)
- 20/12/2006; 2006, c. 28, s. 7 (2, 4, 5) – no effect - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2016 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 9 (1, 2) - not in force