Suspension of Elementary School Pupils
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O. Reg. 440/20: SUSPENSION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS, Under: Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2
Education Act
SUSPENSION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Consolidation Period: From July 31, 2020 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
1. (1) A pupil in junior kindergarten, kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 shall not be suspended under section 306 of the Act for engaging in an activity described in subsection 306 (1) of the Act.
(2) A pupil in junior kindergarten, kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 shall not be suspended under section 310 of the Act for engaging in an activity described in subsection 310 (1) of the Act unless the principal has conducted an investigation respecting the allegations.
(3) The condition set out in subparagraph 7.1 i of subsection 310 (1) of the Act does not apply in respect of a suspension under section 310 of the Act of a pupil in junior kindergarten, kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3.
2. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).