PART XIII BEHAVIOUR, DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY
Notice to parent or guardian
300.3 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if the principal of a school believes that a pupil of the school has been harmed as a result of an activity described in subsection 306 (1) or 310 (1), the principal shall, as soon as reasonably possible, notify, (a) the parent or guardian of the pupil who the principal believes has been harmed; and (b) the parent or guardian of any pupil of the school who the principal believes has engaged in the activity that resulted in the harm.  2012, c. 5, s. 9 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (2) A principal shall not, without the pupil’s consent, notify a parent or guardian of a pupil who is, (a) 18 years or older; or (b) 16 or 17 years old and has withdrawn from parental control.  2009, c. 17, s. 1; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (3) A principal shall not notify a parent or guardian of a pupil if in the opinion of the principal doing so would put the pupil at risk of harm from a parent or guardian of the pupil, such that the notification is not in the pupil’s best interests.  2009, c. 17, s. 1; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (4) When notifying a parent or guardian of a pupil under clause (1) (a), the principal shall disclose, (a) the nature of the activity that resulted in harm to the pupil; (b) the nature of the harm to the pupil; (c) the steps taken to protect the pupil’s safety, including the nature of any disciplinary measures taken in response to the activity; and (d) the supports that will be provided for the pupil in response to the harm that resulted from the activity.  2012, c. 5, s. 9 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (5) When notifying a parent or guardian of a pupil under clause (1) (a), the principal shall not disclose the name of or any other identifying or personal information about a pupil who engaged in the activity that resulted in the harm, except in so far as is necessary to comply with subsection (4).  2009, c. 17, s. 1; 2012, c. 5, s. 9 (3); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (6) When notifying a parent or guardian of a pupil under clause (1) (b), the principal shall disclose, (a) the nature of the activity that resulted in harm to the other pupil; (b) the nature of the harm to the other pupil; (c) the nature of any disciplinary measures taken in response to the activity; and (d) the supports that will be provided for the pupil in response to his or her engagement in the activity.  2012, c. 5, s. 9 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (7) When notifying a parent or guardian of a pupil under clause (1) (b), the principal shall not disclose the name of or any other identifying or personal information about a pupil who has been harmed as a result of the activity, except in so far as is necessary to comply with subsection (6).  2012, c. 5, s. 9 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Parent’s right to provide comments (8) When notifying a parent or guardian under this section, the principal shall invite the parent or guardian to have a discussion with the principal about the supports that will be provided for his or her child.  2012, c. 5, s. 9 (4); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 17, s. 1
- 01/02/2010 2012, c. 5, s. 9 (1-4)
- 01/09/2012 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1, 9) - 19/04/2021