On June 4, 2012, the Ontario government filed a new class size regulation under the Education Act. O. Reg. 132/12 (Class Size) defines a number of terms, including: “class size” in relation to elementary and secondary schools; co-operative education class; course; cycle; instructional day; part-time; and transfer course. As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s…
Tag: Bill 242 – Full-Day Early Learning
Ontario Confirms Full-Day Kindergarten Class Size at Average of 26
On March 2, 2012, the Ontario government filed amendments to O. Reg. 399/00 (Class Size) under the Education Act. O. Reg. 26/12 provides that effective September 1, 2012, the average size of junior kindergarten and kindergarten classes that a school board is required to operate under Ontario regulation 224/10 (Full Day Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten)…
Ontario’s Early Learning Legislation Comes Into Force
The amendments outlined at ss. 1-20 and 22 of Bill 242, the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Amendment Act, 2010, were proclaimed in force effective June 3, 2010.
New Early Learning Program Regulations Filed Under Education Act
On June 7, 2010, the Ontario government filed two significant regulations under the Education Act in support of its full-day learning initiative, the Early Learning Program (ELP): O. Reg. 224/10, dealing with full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten; and O. Reg. 225/10, dealing with Extended Day Programs for schools subject to section 259 of the Act….
School Board Update – ETFO Organizing Campaign
As you know, the Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Program requires boards to hire designated early childhood educators (“DECEs”) to work alongside teachers in delivering the Program to junior kindergarten and kindergarten pupils. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (“ETFO”) has recently made it clear that it will seek to represent the designated early childhood…
Ontario’s Full-Day Learning Legislation Receives Royal Assent
On May 18, 2010, Bill 242, the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Amendment Act, 2010 received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force on a date to be named by proclamation. Chapter Number: S.O.2010 C.10. As reported, Bill 242 carried at Third Reading on April 27, 2010. It amends provisions of the Education Act…
Ontario Passes Full-Day Learning Legislation
On April 27, 2010, Bill 242, the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 carried at Third Reading. As reported in our most recent Bill 242 FTR Now, it is expected to receive Royal Assent and will come into force on a date to be named by proclamation. Bill 242 amends provisions of the…
School Board Update – Bill 242 Carried at Third Reading
On April 27, 2010, Bill 242 (the legislation associated with the Government’s Early Learning Program, or “ELP”) carried at Third Reading. It is expected to receive Royal Assent shortly, and will come into force on a date to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. Bill 242 was considered by the Standing Committee on…
School Board Update – Bill 242, The Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act: The Legal Framework for the Early Learning Program
In our January 12, 2010 School Board Client Update, we discussed the Early Learning Program (ELP), which is the governments plan to implement full day early learning for four- and five-year-olds in Ontario. On February 17, 2010, the government introduced Bill 242, the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, which amends provisions of…