PART XIII BEHAVIOUR, DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY
Board policies and guidelines
302 (0.1) Every board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to delegation by principals, under section 300.1, of their powers, duties or functions under this Part and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with the policies and guidelines established by the Minister under section 301, and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2009, c. 17, s. 3 (1). Board’s policies and guidelines governing conduct (1) Every board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to the conduct of persons in schools within the board’s jurisdiction and the policies and guidelines must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Same, governing discipline (2) Every board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to disciplining pupils, and the policies and guidelines must, (a) be consistent with this Part and with those established by the Minister under section 301; (b) address every matter described in clauses 301 (6) (a) to (h); and (c) address any other matter and include any other requirement that the Minister may specify.  2012, c. 5, s. 11 (1). Same, promoting safety (3) If required to do so by the Minister, a board shall establish policies and guidelines to promote the safety of pupils, and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with those established by the Minister under section 301 and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Same, reporting to principals (3.1) If required to do so by the Minister, a board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to reporting to principals under section 300.2 or under a policy or guideline established under subsection 301 (5.2), and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with those established by the Minister under section 301 and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2009, c. 17, s. 3 (2). Same, support to certain pupils (3.2) If required to do so by the Minister, a board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to the support to be provided to a pupil when a principal does not notify a parent or guardian of the pupil because of the circumstances described in subsection 300.3 (3), and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with those established by the Minister under section 301 and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2009, c. 17, s. 3 (2); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same, governing responses by board employees (3.3) If required to do so by the Minister, a board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to responses under section 300.4 by employees of a board, including but not limited to policies and guidelines with respect to the kinds of responses that are appropriate, and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with those established by the Minister under section 301, and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2009, c. 17, s. 3 (2). Same, governing bullying (3.4) Every board shall establish policies and guidelines with respect to bullying prevention and intervention in schools, and the policies and guidelines must, (a) be consistent with those established by the Minister under section 301; (b) address every matter described in clauses 301 (7.1) (a) to (h); and (c) address any other matter and include any other requirement that the Minister may specify.  2012, c. 5, s. 11 (2). Same, governing access to school premises (4) A board may establish policies and guidelines governing access to school premises, and the policies and guidelines must be consistent with the regulations made under section 305 and must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Same, governing appropriate dress (5) If required to do so by the Minister, a board shall establish policies and guidelines respecting appropriate dress for pupils in schools within the board’s jurisdiction, and the policies and guidelines must address such matters and include such requirements as the Minister may specify.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Same, procedural matters (6) A board shall establish policies and guidelines governing, (a) appeals of a decision to suspend a pupil; (b) principals’ investigations to determine whether to recommend that a pupil be expelled; and (c) expulsion hearings.  2007, c. 14, s. 3 (1). Same (6.1) If the Minister has established policies and guidelines under subsection 301 (6.1), a board’s policies and guidelines under subsection (6) must address such matters and include such requirements as specified by the Minister.  2007, c. 14, s. 3 (1). Different policies, etc. (7) A board may establish different policies and guidelines under this section for different circumstances, for different locations and for different classes of persons.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Role of school councils (8) When establishing policies and guidelines under this section, a board shall consider the views of school councils with respect to the contents of the policies and guidelines.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Periodic review (9) The board shall periodically review its policies and guidelines established under this section and shall solicit the views of pupils, teachers, staff, volunteers working in the schools, parents and guardians, school councils and the public.  2000, c. 12, s. 3. Communication of policies (9.1) A board shall ensure that a copy of the policies and guidelines it establishes under subsections (1) and (2) are available to the public.  2007, c. 14, s. 3 (2). Not regulations (10) Policies and guidelines established under this section are not regulations within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the
Legislation Act, 2006.  2000, c. 12, s. 3; 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 12, s. 3
- 01/09/2000 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1) - 25/07/2007 2007, c. 14, s. 3 (1, 2)
- 01/02/2008 2009, c. 17, s. 3 (1, 2)
- 01/02/2010 2012, c. 5, s. 11 (1, 2) - 01/09/2012 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021