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PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Residence on defence property
46.1 (1) In this section, “defence property” means the prescribed lands and premises of defence establishments belonging to Canada.  1997, c. 31, s. 22. Entitlement (2) Despite section 46, a person who resides with his or her parent or guardian on defence property in a prescribed municipality is entitled to attend an elementary school or a secondary school, as the case requires, in accordance with this section without payment of a fee.  1997, c. 31, s. 22; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (3) A person who resides with his or her parent or guardian on defence property in a prescribed municipality, (a) whose parent or guardian is a Roman Catholic and a French-language rights holder, is entitled to attend a school operated by any district school board that has jurisdiction in the prescribed municipality; (b) whose parent or guardian is a French-language rights holder but not a Roman Catholic, is entitled to attend a school operated by a public district school board that has jurisdiction in the prescribed municipality; (c) whose parent or guardian is a Roman Catholic but not a French-language rights holder is entitled to attend a school that is operated by an English-language district school board that has jurisdiction in the prescribed municipality; (d) in all cases other than those referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c), is entitled to attend a school that is operated by an English-language public district school board that has jurisdiction in the prescribed municipality.  1997, c. 31, s. 22; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Regulations (4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting any matter that is referred to in this section as prescribed.  1997, c. 31, s. 22. Retroactive (5) A regulation is, if it so provides, effective with respect to a period before it is filed.  1997, c. 31, s. 22. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 22 - 01/01/1998 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021 Child subject to society care or supervision
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Child subject to society care or supervision
47 (1) A child who is under the care or supervision of a children’s aid society, receives child protection services from a children’s aid society or resides in a children’s residence or foster home within the meaning of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, and who is otherwise qualified to be admitted to an elementary school, shall be admitted without the payment of a fee to an elementary school operated by the board of the school section or separate school zone, as the case may be, in which the child resides. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 13 (2). Secondary school (2) A child who is under the care or supervision of a children’s aid society, receives child protection services from a children’s aid society or resides in a children’s residence or foster home within the meaning of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, and who is otherwise qualified to be admitted to a secondary school, shall be admitted without the payment of a fee to a secondary school operated by the board of the secondary school district or separate school zone, as the case may be, in which the child resides. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 13 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 22 - 01/01/1998 2006, c. 5, s. 52 (1, 2) - 30/11/2006 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 13 (2) - 30/04/2018 48 Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 23 - 01/01/1998 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (10) - 15/12/2009
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Right to continue attending a school
48.1 (1), (2) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (11). Right to continue 1989/90 change in boundaries (3) If, on December 31, 1989, a pupil was enrolled in a school that the pupil had a right to attend and on January 1, 1990 the pupil, because of alterations to school board boundaries, no longer had a right to attend the school under any other provision of this Part, the pupil has the same right to continue to attend the school after January 1, 1990 as before January 1, 1990.  1997, c. 31, s. 23. Exception (4) A right under this section is extinguished if the school becomes another type of school within the meaning of subsection 37 (2).  2009, c. 25, s. 7. Agreement re transportation (5) The board of which a pupil referred to in subsection (3) is qualified to be a resident pupil may enter into an agreement with the board that operates the school, referred to in subsection (3), in respect of the transportation of the pupil to and from the school.  1997, c. 31, s. 23; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 23 - 01/01/1998 2009, c. 25, s. 7
- 15/12/2009; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 1 (11, 12) - 15/12/2009 CTS 05 SE 13 - 1
PART II SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Persons unlawfully in Canada
49.1 A person who is otherwise entitled to be admitted to a school and who is less than eighteen years of age shall not be refused admission because the person or the person’s parent or guardian is unlawfully in Canada.  1993, c. 11, s. 21; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 11, s. 21 - 29/07/1993 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Visitors
50 (1) A parent or guardian of a child attending a public school and a member of the board that operates the school may visit the school.  1997, c. 31, s. 27; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (2) A member of the Assembly may visit a public school in the member’s constituency.  1997, c. 31, s. 27. Same (3) A member of the clergy may visit a public school in the area where the member has pastoral charge.  1997, c. 31, s. 27. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 27 - 01/01/1998 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Residents other than supporters entitled to vote
50.1 (1) Despite the provisions of this or any other Act but subject to subsection (2), a person who is not a supporter of any board who is entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of a public board and who wishes to be an elector for the public board at an election is entitled,  (a) to cause his or her name to be entered on the preliminary list for the voting subdivision in which he or she resides, as an elector for the public board; and (b) to be enumerated as an elector for the public board.  1997, c. 31, s. 27. French-language rights (2) Only a person who is a French-language rights holder has entitlements under subsection (1) in respect of a French-language public district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 27. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 27 - 01/01/1998 Religious Instruction
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Religious instruction
51 (1) Subject to the regulations, a pupil shall be allowed to receive such religious instruction as the pupil’s parent or guardian desires or, where the pupil is an adult, as the pupil desires.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 51 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Religious exercises (2) No pupil in a public school shall be required to read or study in or from a religious book, or to join in an exercise of devotion or religion, objected to by the pupil’s parent or guardian, or by the pupil, where the pupil is an adult.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 51 (2); 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 Provisions Relating to Roman Catholic Boards
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Visitors
53 (1) A parent or guardian of a child attending a Roman Catholic school and a member of the board that operates the school may visit the school.  1997, c. 31, s. 28; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Same (2) A member of the Assembly may visit a Roman Catholic school in the member’s constituency.  1997, c. 31, s. 28. Same (3) A member of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church may visit a Roman Catholic school in the area where the member has pastoral charge.  1997, c. 31, s. 28. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 28 - 01/01/1998 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Residents other than supporters entitled to vote
54 (1) Despite the provisions of this or any other Act but subject to subsection (2), a Roman Catholic who is not a supporter of any board, who is a person entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of a Roman Catholic board and who wishes to be an elector for the Roman Catholic board at an election is entitled,  (a) to cause his or her name to be entered on the preliminary list for the voting subdivision in which he or she resides, as an elector for the Roman Catholic board; and (b) to be enumerated as an elector for the Roman Catholic board.  1997, c. 31, s. 29. French-language rights (2) Only a person who is a French-language rights holder has entitlements under subsection (1) in respect of a French-language separate district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 29. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 29 - 01/01/1998 Student Trustees
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Regulations
56 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations deeming, for any purpose, including but not limited to purposes related to taxation, any territory without municipal organization that is within the area of jurisdiction of a school authority, (a) to be a district municipality, unless and until the territory becomes or is included in a municipality; or (b) to be attached to a municipality, unless and until the territory becomes or is included in a municipality.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 31 - 01/01/1998 Special Education Tribunals and Advisory Committees Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the French version of the heading before section 57 and section 57 of the Act are re-enacted. (See: 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 11)
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Special Education Tribunals
57 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall establish one or more Special Education Tribunals.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Appointment (1.1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint members to a Special Education Tribunal and specify each member’s term of office.  2006, c. 10, s. 7. Remuneration and expenses (1.2) Each member of a Special Education Tribunal shall receive the remuneration that the Lieutenant Governor in Council determines and reimbursement for the member’s reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings and in transacting the business of the Tribunal.  2006, c. 10, s. 7. Chair (1.3) The Minister may appoint one of the members of a Special Education Tribunal as chair.  2006, c. 10, s. 7. Vice-chair (1.4) The chair of a Special Education Tribunal may appoint one of the members of the Tribunal as vice-chair.  2006, c. 10, s. 7. Same (1.5) Any function, power or duty of the chair of a Special Education Tribunal may, if the chair is absent or unable to act, be exercised by the vice-chair.  2006, c. 10, s. 7. Regulations (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations governing, (a) the organization and administration of a Special Education Tribunal; (b) practices and procedures relating to a Special Education Tribunal; and (c) the costs of persons before a Special Education Tribunal.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Right of appeal (3) Where a parent or guardian of a pupil has exhausted all rights of appeal under the regulations in respect of the identification or placement of the pupil as an exceptional pupil and is dissatisfied with the decision in respect of the identification or placement, the parent or guardian may appeal to a Special Education Tribunal for a hearing in respect of the identification or placement.  1997, c. 31, s. 31; 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1). Hearing by Special Education Tribunal (4) The Special Education Tribunal shall hear the appeal and may, (a) dismiss the appeal; or (b) grant the appeal and make such order as it considers necessary with respect to the identification or placement.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Decision final (5) The decision of the Special Education Tribunal is final and binding on the parties to the decision.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the French version of section 57 of the Act is re-enacted. (See: 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 11) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 31 - 01/01/1998 2006, c. 10, s. 7
- 01/06/2006 2021, c. 4, Sched. 11, s. 7 (1) - 19/04/2021 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 11 - not in force
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Special education advisory committees
57.1 (1) Every district school board shall establish a special education advisory committee.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Same (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations requiring school authorities to establish special education advisory committees.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Same (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations governing, (a) the establishment and composition of special education advisory committees; (b) practices and procedures relating to special education advisory committees; (c) the powers and duties of special education advisory committees; (d) the duties of district school boards or school authorities in relation to special education advisory committees.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. General or particular (4) A regulation under subsection (3) may be general or particular and may be made to apply to any class of board and for the purpose a class may be defined with respect to any attribute and may be defined to consist of or to exclude any specified member of the class, whether or not with the same attributes.  1997, c. 31, s. 31. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the French version of section 57.1 of the Act is amended. (See: 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 12) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 31 - 01/01/1998 2023, c. 11, Sched. 2, s. 12 - not in force 57.2 Repealed: 2017, c. 3, s. 26. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 14, Sched. A, s. 1 - 01/07/2001 2006, c. 34, s. 31 - 20/12/2006 2014, c. 5, s. 47 (2) - 24/04/2014 2017, c. 3, s. 26 - 27/03/2017 Municipal Charges
PART II.1 MISCELLANEOUS
Municipal charges
58 (1) Despite sections 9, 10 and 11 and Part XII of the Municipal Act, 2001
and sections 7 and 8 and Part IX of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 but subject to subsection (3), a by-law imposing fees and charges passed under those provisions does not apply to a board.  2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 15 (2). Same (2) Despite sections 9, 10 and 11 and Part XII of the Municipal Act, 2001 and sections 7 and 8 and Part IX of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, a by-law passed under those provisions does not apply in respect of anything provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality or upper-tier municipality in connection with taxes levied under Division B of Part IX of this Act.  2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 15 (2). Exception (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for exceptions to subsection (1).  2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 15 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 31 - 01/01/1998 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 15 (2) - 01/01/2007 PART II.2 
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
General or particular
58.4 (1) A regulation made under section 58.1 may be general or particular.  2009, c. 25, s. 10 (1). Classes (2) A class under section 58.1 may be defined with respect to any attribute and may be defined to consist of or to exclude any specified member of the class, whether or not with the same attributes.  1997, c. 31, s. 32; 2009, c. 25, s. 10 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998 2009, c. 25, s. 10 (1, 2)
- 15/12/2009
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
Corporate status
58.5 (1) Every district school board is a corporation and has all the powers and shall perform all the duties that are conferred or imposed on it under this or any other Act.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Amalgamation or merger (2) Subsection (3) applies where, (a)  Repealed:  2009, c. 25, s. 11. (b) one or more school authorities are merged or amalgamated with a district school board to continue as a district school board; or (c) two or more district school boards are merged or amalgamated to continue as a district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 32; 2009, c. 25, s. 11. Same (3) The district school board that is continued is a corporation and, except as otherwise provided by the regulations made under this Part, subsection 180 (7) of the Business Corporations Act applies with necessary modifications as if the board had been continued under that Act.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998 2009, c. 25, s. 11
- 15/12/2009
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
District school boards deemed to be local boards
58.6 A district school board shall be deemed to be a local board and a school board for the purposes of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
Conduct of elections
58.7 The election of members of a district school board shall be conducted in the same manner as the election of members of the council of a municipality. 2016, c. 15, s. 73 (1); 2021, c. 34, Sched. 8, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998 2016, c. 15, s. 73 (1)
- 09/06/2016 2021, c. 34, Sched. 8, s. 1 - 02/12/2021
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
Electors for French-language district school boards
58.8 (1) Subject to section 58.9, a person is qualified to be an elector for a French-language district school board if the person is entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of the board and, (a) the person is a French-language district school board supporter; (b) the person is entered on a preliminary list under section 54 in respect of a French-language separate district school board; or (c) the person is entered on a preliminary list under section 50.1 in respect of a French-language public district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Same (2) A person qualified to be an elector for a French-language district school board may not vote for members of an English-language district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998
PART II.2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS
Entitlement to vote: general
58.9 (1) The members of a district school board to be elected for a geographic area established under section 58.1 shall be elected by general vote of the electors qualified to vote in the geographic area for the members of that district school board.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Entitlement to vote: English-language public district school boards (2) The members of an English-language public district school board shall be elected by persons entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of the board who, (a) are not qualified under subsection 58.8 (1) to be electors for a French-language district school board; and (b) are not separate school supporters or persons entered on a preliminary list under section 54.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Entitlement to vote: English-language separate district school boards (3) The members of an English-language separate district school board shall be elected by persons entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of the board who, (a) are not qualified under subsection 58.8 (1) to be electors for a French-language district school board; and (b) are separate school supporters or persons entered on a preliminary list under section 54.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Entitlement to vote: French-language public district school boards (4) The members of a French-language public district school board shall be elected by persons entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of the board who, (a) are qualified under subsection 58.8 (1) to be electors for a French-language district school board; and (b) are not separate school supporters or persons entered on a preliminary list under section 54.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Entitlement to vote: French-language separate district school boards (5) The members of a French-language separate district school board shall be elected by persons entitled under subsection 1 (10) to vote in the area of jurisdiction of the board who, (a) are qualified under subsection 58.8 (1) to be electors for a French-language district school board; and (b) are separate school supporters or persons entered on a preliminary list under section 54.  1997, c. 31, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 32 - 01/01/1998 PART III 
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES — PUBLIC District School Areas
PART III SCHOOL AUTHORITIES — PUBLIC
District school area boards
59 (1) Every school section that is in a territorial district but is not in the area of jurisdiction of a public district school board or designated as a school section under section 68 is a district school area, and the board of each such school section is a public board and shall be known as a district school area board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 59 (1); 1997, c. 31, s. 34 (1). Formation and alteration of district school area (2) In respect of the territorial districts, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, (a) form any part thereof that is not in a school section into a district school area; (b) combine two or more district school areas into one district school area; (c) add a part thereof that is not in the area of jurisdiction of a public district school board to a district school area; (d) detach a portion thereof from one district school area and attach it to another district school area or form it into a new district school area; or (e) detach a portion thereof from a district school area.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 59 (2); 1997, c. 31, s. 34 (2, 3). Notification of assessment commissioner (3) Where a district school area is formed or altered under subsection (2), the Minister shall notify the assessment commissioner concerned.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 59 (3); 1997, c. 31, s. 34 (4). Arbitration (4) Where the boundaries of a district school area are altered in accordance with clause (2) (b) or (d), the Minister shall, by order, provide for arbitration of the assets and liabilities of the boards concerned.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 59 (4). Name of board (5) The board of a district school area is a corporation by the name of “The ...................... District School Area Board” or “Conseil du secteur scolaire de district de .....................” or both (inserting a name selected by the board and approved by the Minister).  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 59 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 33, 34 (1-4) - 01/01/1998