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Strong public education system
0.1 (1) A strong public education system is the foundation of a prosperous, caring and civil society.  2009, c. 25, s. 1. Purpose of education (2) The purpose of education is to provide students with the opportunity to realize their potential and develop into highly skilled, knowledgeable, caring citizens who contribute to their society.  2009, c. 25, s. 1. Partners in education sector (3) All partners in the education sector, including the Minister, the Ministry and the boards, have a role to play in enhancing student achievement and well-being, closing gaps in student achievement and maintaining confidence in the province’s publicly funded education systems.  2009, c. 25, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 25, s. 1 - 15/12/2009 Interpretation and Other General Matters
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Ministry continued
2 (1) The ministry of the public service known in English as the Ministry of Education and Training and in French as ministère de l’Éducation et de la Formation is continued.  1997, c. 31, s. 3. Minister to have charge (2) The Minister shall preside over and have charge of the Ministry.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 2 (2). Administration (3) The Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act and the regulations and of such other Acts and the regulations thereunder as may be assigned to the Minister by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 2 (3). Delegation of powers and duties (4) The Minister may in writing authorize the Deputy Minister or any other officer or employee in the Ministry to exercise any power or perform any duty that is granted to or vested in the Minister under this or any other Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 2 (4). Limitations (5) The Minister may in writing limit an authorization made under subsection (4) in such manner as he or she considers advisable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 2 (5). Application of Executive Council Act, s. 6 (6) Section 6 of the Executive Council Act does not apply to a deed or contract that is executed under an authorization made under subsection (4).  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 2 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 3 - 01/01/1998
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Closing of school or class
5 (1) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may order the closing of a school or any class thereof for a specified period.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 5 (1). Pupils deemed in attendance (2) Where a school or class is closed for a specified period under subsection (1), the pupils in such school or class shall for all purposes, including the calculation of legislative grants and fees, be deemed to be in attendance.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 5 (2); 1997, c. 31, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 4 - 01/01/1998 6 Repealed:  1997, c. 31, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 5 - 01/01/1998 7 Repealed:  1997, c. 31, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 5 - 01/01/1998
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Accounting statement related to assistance by Ministry
9 The Minister may require a person or organization that has received financial assistance under this Act or the regulations to submit to the Minister a statement prepared by a person licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 that sets out the details of the disposition of the financial assistance by the person or organization.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 9; 2004, c. 8, s. 46. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 8, s. 46, Table
- 01/11/2005
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Powers of Minister
10 The Minister may, advisory body (a) appoint such advisory or consultative bodies as may be considered necessary by the Minister from time to time; commission of inquiry (b) appoint as a commission one or more persons, as the Minister considers expedient, to inquire into and report upon any school matter, and section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009
applies to that commission; secure legal opinion (c) submit a case on any question arising under this Act to the Divisional Court for opinion and decision.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 10; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 53 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 53 (1) - 01/06/2011
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Report on new teacher induction program
10.1 (1) The Minister may require boards to prepare reports on the new teacher induction program required under Part X.0.1 and may issue guidelines respecting the form and content of the reports and the time periods within which or frequency with which they shall be submitted.  2006, c. 10, s. 2. Minister’s response (2) If, in the opinion of the Minister, a report submitted under subsection (1) indicates that the board’s new teacher induction program does not conform to the requirements of this Act or to any guidelines the Minister has issued respecting new teacher induction programs, he or she shall inform the board of that fact and may direct the board to further develop its program and resubmit the report within a time frame specified by him or her.  2006, c. 10, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 24, s. 1 - 15/03/2002 2006, c. 10, s. 2
- 12/06/2006
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Regulations re provincial priorities
11.2 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing provincial priorities in education in the area of student achievement. 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 5. Review (2) The Minister shall review a regulation made under subsection (1) at least every three years for the purpose of determining whether any amendments are advisable. 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 5 - 28/07/2023 Agreements with Canada
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Agreements with Canada
12 (1) The Crown in right of Ontario, represented by the Minister, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may make agreements with the Crown in right of Canada, represented by the Minister of National Health and Welfare of Canada respecting physical fitness, and the Minister may authorize a board to provide training in physical fitness.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 12 (1). Pupils at Indian schools (2) The Crown in right of Ontario, represented by the Minister, may make agreements with the Crown in right of Canada, represented by the Minister charged with the administration of the Indian Act (Canada), for the admission of pupils, other than Indians, to schools for Indians operated under that Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 12 (2). Non-Indian pupils at Indian schools (3) The Crown in right of Ontario, represented by the Minister, may enter into an agreement with a band, the council of the band or an education authority where such band, council of the band or education authority is authorized by the Crown in right of Canada to provide education for Indians, for the admission of pupils who are not Indians to a school operated by the band, council of the band or education authority.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 12 (3). Bursaries and scholarships (4) The Crown in right of Ontario, represented by the Minister, may make agreements with the Crown in right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Manpower and Immigration, respecting the establishment, awarding and payment of bursaries and scholarships to students eligible therefor under the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 12 (4). Learning materials (5) The Crown in right of Ontario, represented by the Minister, may enter into an agreement with the Crown in right of Canada in respect of the development and production of learning materials and the sharing of the costs thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 12 (5). Schools for deaf, blind; demonstration schools
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Same, with warrant
13.3 (1) An inspector may, without notice, apply to a justice for a warrant under this section. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Issuance of warrant (2) A justice may issue a warrant authorizing an inspector named in the warrant to enter a lodging specified in the warrant, and to exercise any of the powers mentioned in subsection 13.2 (9), if the justice is satisfied on information under oath or affirmation that, (a) the inspector has been prevented from exercising a right of entry to the lodging under subsection 13.2 (4) or a power under subsection 13.2 (9); or (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the inspector will be prevented from exercising a right of entry to the lodging under subsection 13.2 (4) or a power under subsection 13.2 (9). 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Bedrooms and private areas (3) The power to enter a lodging with a warrant must not be exercised to enter a part of the lodging that is actually used as a bedroom or similar private area, except if the warrant specifies that the inspector may enter a part of the lodging that is actually used as a bedroom or similar private area. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Expert help (4) The warrant may authorize persons who have special, expert or professional knowledge to accompany and assist the inspector in the execution of the warrant. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Expiry of warrant (5) A warrant issued under this section must name a date on which it expires, which must be no later than 30 days after the warrant is issued. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Extension of time (6) A justice may extend the date on which a warrant issued under this section expires for an additional period of no more than 30 days, upon application without notice by the inspector named in the warrant. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Use of force (7) An inspector named in a warrant issued under this section may use whatever force is necessary to execute the warrant and may call upon a peace officer for assistance in executing the warrant. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Time of execution (8) A warrant issued under this section may be executed between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, unless the warrant specifies otherwise. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Other matters (9) Subsections 13.2 (10) to (18) apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to an entrance and inspection under a warrant issued under this section. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Definition (10) In this section, “justice” means a provincial judge or a justice of the peace. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1) - 14/12/2017
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Teacher education
14 (1)-(3) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (9). Practice teaching (3.1) Where the Ontario College of Teachers has accredited a teacher education program, the Minister may require that a board shall permit its schools to be used for observation and practice teaching purposes and shall provide for the services of any of its teachers under such terms and conditions as may be agreed on between the board and the institution conducting the program and failing agreement in accordance with the schedule of payments to boards, principals and teachers referred to in subsection (2).  1996, c. 12, s. 64 (7); 1997, c. 31, s. 8 (3). (4) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 12, s. 64 (7) - 20/05/1997; 1997, c. 31, s. 8 (1-3)
- 01/01/1998 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (9) - 15/12/2009
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Variation of scholarships and awards
17 (1) Where the educational object of a gift or bequest accepted by the Minister of Finance under section 6 of the Financial Administration Act is the establishment of a scholarship or an award that is available to one or more students in an elementary or a secondary school or a teacher training institution and, (a) the selection of the recipient of the scholarship or award is based upon an examination which is no longer given; (b) the school or teachers’ college at which attendance is required for eligibility is no longer operated; (c) reference to a county or a board in the terms and conditions of the gift or bequest is no longer appropriate because the county or board no longer exists; or (d) the course or program of instruction specified in the terms and conditions is no longer available, or is no longer available at the school or teachers’ college, the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Education and Training may, from time to time, vary the terms and conditions of the gift or bequest in respect of the qualifications for eligibility for the scholarship or award so as to ensure that such scholarship or award will be granted or given under such terms and conditions as in the opinion of the Minister most nearly approximate those of the original gift or bequest, and the Minister may delegate his or her powers under the original terms and conditions of such gift or bequest to a representative of the board, or the educational institution, granting the scholarship or making the award, pursuant to any variation in the terms and conditions of the gift or bequest made under this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 17 (1); 1997, c. 31, s. 9 (1, 2); 2000, c. 5, s. 11 (1). Where award is repayable loan (2) In the case of an award in the form of a repayable loan for which no person has made application for seven consecutive years, the Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Education and Training and with the written consent of the person making the gift or the trustee of the person making the bequest, may capitalize the fund and any interest accrued thereon held by the Minister of Finance, and may change the educational object of the gift or bequest to another object of an educational nature, in which case the provisions of subsection (1) shall apply with necessary modifications.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 17 (2); 1997, c. 31, s. 9 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 9 (1, 3) - 01/01/1998 2000, c. 5, s. 11 (1)
- 01/01/2001
PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Regulations re parent involvement committees
17.1 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting parent involvement committees, including regulations requiring boards to establish parent involvement committees and regulations relating to their establishment, composition and functions.  2009, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 41, s. 2 - 14/12/1993 2000, c. 26, Sched. C, s. 1 - 06/12/2000 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1) - 25/07/2007 2009, c. 25, s. 4
- 15/12/2009 PART II   SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Definition of “guardian”: ss. 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 185 and 188
18 In sections 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 185 and 188, “guardian”, in addition to having the meaning ascribed in section 1, includes anyone who has received into his or her home a person, other than his or her own child, of compulsory school age and that person resides with him or her or is in his or her care.  2006, c. 28, s. 4; 2018, c. 8, Sched. 9, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 28, s. 4 - 20/12/2006 2018, c. 8, Sched. 9, s. 1 - 01/09/2019
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Closing of school or class by board
19 (1) A board may close or authorize the closing of a school or class for a temporary period where such closing appears unavoidable because of, (a) failure of transportation arrangements; or (b) inclement weather, fire, flood, the breakdown of the school heating plant, the failure of an essential utility or a similar emergency.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 19. Same (2) In case of strike by members of a teachers’ bargaining unit or a lockout of those members, the board may close one or more schools if it is of the opinion that, (a) the safety of pupils may be endangered during the strike or lockout; (b) the school building or the equipment or supplies in the building may not be adequately protected during the strike or lockout; or (c) the strike or lockout will substantially interfere with the operation of the school.  1997, c. 31, s. 10. Teachers’ salary (3) A teacher is not entitled to be paid his or her salary for the days on which the school in which he or she is employed is closed under subsection (2).  1997, c. 31, s. 10. Definition (4) In this section, “strike” and “lock-out” have the same meaning as in the Labour Relations Act, 1995.  1997, c. 31, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 10 - 01/01/1998
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Transition, person who has already left school
21.1 (1) In this section, “changeover date” means the day subsection 5 (1) of the Education Amendment Act (Learning to Age 18), 2006 comes into force.  2006, c. 28, s. 6. Same (2) Subsection 21 (1), as it reads on the day before the changeover date, continues to apply on the changeover date with respect to a person who, before that day, turns 16 and, (a) stops attending school; or (b) if that day falls outside the school year, does not attend school at the commencement of the subsequent school year.  2006, c. 28, s. 6. Same (3) Despite subsection (2), if at any time after the changeover date a person described in subsection (2) begins attending school again, subsection 21 (1), as it reads on the changeover date, subsequently applies with respect to that person.  2006, c. 28, s. 6. Same (4) For greater certainty, subsection 21 (1), as it reads on the changeover date, applies on and after that day with respect to a person who, before that day, turns 16 and, (a) does not stop attending school; or (b) if that day does not fall within a school year, attends school at the commencement of the subsequent school year.  2006, c. 28, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 28, s. 6 - 20/12/2006
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Where school year varied
22 Where a school year approved by the Minister does not commence on the day following Labour Day, references to the first school day in September and the last school day in June in section 21 shall be read as the first school day in the school year and the last school day in the school year respectively for the purpose of compulsory attendance of pupils of the school or schools or parts thereof to which the school year applies.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 22. 23 Repealed:  2000, c. 12, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 12, s. 1 (1-10)
- 01/09/2001
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Provincial School Attendance Counsellor
24 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint an officer, to be the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor, who shall, under the direction of the Minister, superintend and direct the enforcement of compulsory school attendance.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 24 (1). Inquiry by Provincial Counsellor (2) Where the parent or guardian of a child considers that the child is excused from attendance at school under subsection 21 (2), and the appropriate school attendance counsellor or the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor is of the opinion that the child should not be excused from attendance, the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor shall direct that an inquiry be made as to the validity of the reason or excuse for non-attendance and the other relevant circumstances, and for such purpose shall appoint one or more persons who are not employees of the board that operates the school that the child has the right to attend to conduct a hearing and to report to the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor the result of the inquiry and may, by order in writing signed by him or her, direct that the child, (a) be excused from attendance at school; or (b) attend school, and a copy of the order shall be delivered to the board and to the parent or guardian of the child.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 24 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Powers of Provincial Counsellor (3) The Provincial School Attendance Counsellor has all the powers of a school attendance counsellor and may exercise such powers anywhere in Ontario.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 24 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
School attendance counsellors
25 (1) Every board shall appoint one or more school attendance counsellors.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 25 (1). Idem (2) Two or more boards may appoint the same school attendance counsellor or counsellors.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 25 (2). Vacancies (3) Where the office of a school attendance counsellor becomes vacant, it shall be filled forthwith by the board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 25 (3). Notice of appointment (4) Notice of the appointment of a school attendance counsellor shall be given in writing by the board to the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor and to the supervisory officers concerned.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 25 (4). Jurisdiction and responsibility of school attendance counsellor (5) A school attendance counsellor appointed by a board has jurisdiction and is responsible for the enforcement of compulsory school attendance in respect of every child who is required to attend school and who, (a) is qualified to be a resident pupil of the board; or (b) is or has been enrolled during the current school year in a school operated by the board, except a child who is under the jurisdiction of a person appointed under section 119 of the Indian Act
(Canada).  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 25 (5).
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Powers and duties of counsellors
26 (1) Where a school attendance counsellor has reasonable and probable grounds for believing that a child is illegally absent from school, he or she may, at the written request of the parent or guardian of the child or of the principal of the school that the child is required to attend, take the child to the child’s parent or guardian or to the school from which the child is absent provided that, if exception is taken to the school attendance counsellor entering a dwelling place, he or she shall not enter therein.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 26 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Reports (2) A school attendance counsellor shall report to the board that appointed him or her as required by the board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 26 (2). To act under appropriate supervisory officer and provincial counsellor (3) A school attendance counsellor is responsible to the appropriate supervisory officer, and shall carry out the instructions and directions of the Provincial School Attendance Counsellor.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 26 (3). Inquiry by counsellor and notice (4) A school attendance counsellor shall inquire into every case of failure to attend school within his or her knowledge or when requested so to do by the appropriate supervisory officer or the principal of a school or a ratepayer, and shall give written warning of the consequences of such failure to the parent or guardian of a child who is not attending school as required, and shall also give written notice to the parent or guardian to cause the child to attend school forthwith, and shall advise the parent or guardian in writing of the provisions of subsection 24 (2).  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 26 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021