Ontario Regulations 6/12/00 > School Councils

Ontario Regulation 6/12/00 confirms the advisory role of school councils and clearly states that their purpose is to improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. This regulation also clarifies the role of school councils and establishes their right to express their views on any issues that are important to them.

NOTE: Regulation 612/00 was filed on 23 November 2000, and became effective immediately. This regulation for school councils replaced Policy and Program Memorandum (P/PM) 122, thereby revoking (P/PM) 122.

Ontario Regulations 613/00

Ontario Regulation 613/00, also released in December 2000, is an amendment to Regulation 298 (Operation of Schools, General). It sets out the duties of principals regarding school councils, in addition to the duties already described in Regulation 298.

NOTE: Regulation 613/00 was filed on 23 November 2000, and became effective immediately. This regulation is an amendment to the existing "Operation of School -- General" Regulation 298 regarding Duties of Principals.

For more information, please see the following document by the Ontario Ministry of Education:

School Councils A Guide for Members (PDF, 672 KB)