PART I MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Intention to operate private school
16 (1) No private school shall be operated in Ontario unless notice of intention to operate the private school has been submitted in accordance with this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (1). Idem (2) Every private school shall submit annually to the Ministry on or before the 1st day of September a notice of intention to operate a private school.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (2). Idem (3) A notice of intention to operate a private school shall be in such form and shall include such particulars as the Minister may require.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (3). Offence to operate private school without filing notice of intent to operate (4) Every person concerned in the management of a private school that is operated in contravention of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50 for every day such school is so operated.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (4). Return (5) The principal, headmaster, headmistress or person in charge of a private school shall make a return to the Ministry furnishing such statistical information regarding enrolment, staff, courses of study and other information as and when required by the Minister, and any such person who fails to make such return within sixty days of the request of the Minister is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $200.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (5). Inspection of school (6) The Minister may direct one or more supervisory officers to inspect a private school, in which case each such supervisory officer may enter the school at all reasonable hours and conduct an inspection of the school and any records or documents relating thereto, and every person who prevents or obstructs or attempts to prevent or obstruct any such entry or inspection is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $500.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (6). Inspection on request (7) The Minister may, on the request of any person operating a private school, provide for inspection of the school in respect of the standard of instruction in the subjects leading to the Ontario secondary school diploma, the secondary school graduation diploma and to the secondary school honour graduation diploma, and may determine and charge a fee for such inspection.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (7). Inspection of teachers (8) The Minister may, on the request of a person operating a private school or of a person in charge of a conservation authority school or field centre, provide for the inspection of a teacher in such school or centre who requires the recommendation of a supervisory officer for certification purposes.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (8). Agreements re tests (8.1) The Minister may enter into agreements with a person operating, (a) a private school; (b) a school provided by a band, the council of a band or an education authority where the band, the council of the band or the education authority is authorized by the Crown in right of Canada to provide education for Indians; or (c) a school provided by the Crown in right of Canada, about administering tests to pupils enrolled in the school, marking the tests and reporting the results of the tests.  1996, c. 11, s. 29 (2). Same (8.2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (8.1), an agreement may provide for the charging of fees by the Minister to a person operating a school described in subsection (8.1).  1996, c. 11, s. 29 (2). Offence for false statement (9) Every person who knowingly makes a false statement in a notice of intention to operate a private school or an information return under this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $500.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 16 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 11, s. 29 (2) - 05/07/1996