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- Even though consent is not required for a direct collection of information to be authorized, a school board may still decide to get consent. For example, a school board may design a student survey that it believes is necessary to meet its obligations under the Education Act to promote student achievement and well-being.
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DOES A SCHOOL BOARD NEED CONSENT TO COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT A STUDENT? If a school board has the legal authority to collect personal information, and it is collecting the information directly from the student, or their parents or guardians, then the school board does not require consent.
Under the Education Act, the parent or guardian of a student under 18 may provide written consent for the use or disclosure of information from the child’s OSR. 48 Once a student is 18 or older, the student alone may provide the consent. Where school boards are required to seek consent for the use or disclosure of personal information, they ...
May 5, 2021 · All prospective participants must have the opportunity to give informed consent before entering a research project (see TCPS2 (2018) Chapter 3); however, a signed consent form is not always necessary (TCPS2 (2018) Articles 3.12 and 10.2).
- Introduction
- Context
- The Provincial Code of Conduct
- Requirements For School Boards
- Expectations
- Appendix A
The purpose of this memorandum is to communicate to school boardsfootnote 1the revised Provincial Code of Conduct and to provide direction on the authority and responsibility of boards to develop, implement, enforce, review, and assess codes of conduct for their school communities.
This memorandum is made pursuant to subsection 301(1) of Part XIII of the Education Actwhich states that “the Minister may establish a Code of Conduct governing the behaviour of all persons in schools.” This memorandum is to be understood in the context of other policies, particularly Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) No. 119, Developing and implemen...
Purposes of the Provincial Code of Conduct
Subsection 301(2) of Part XIII of the Education Actsets out the purposes of this Provincial Code of Conduct, as follows: 1. to ensure that all members of the school community, especially people in positions of authority, are treated with respect and dignity 2. to promote responsible citizenship by encouraging appropriate participation in the civic life of the school community 3. to maintain an environment where conflict and difference can be addressed in a manner characterized by respect and...
Those governed under the Provincial Code of Conduct:
The Provincial Code of Conduct applies to the entire school community. This means that, within the publicly funded school system, the Provincial Code of Conduct applies to all individuals: 1. on school property 2. on school buses 3. at school-related events or activities 4. in other circumstances that could have an impact on the school climate 5. in a virtual learning environment
School Board Codes of Conduct and Related Policies
School boards must develop and update their own codes of conduct to implement, at minimum, standards consistent with this Provincial Code of Conduct. School board codes of conduct must link locally developed standards to the relevant provincial standards. School boards must ensure that opportunities which promote the standards of the Provincial Code of Conduct are made available for all members of the school community. This includes promoting the knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to i...
Procedures for School Board Codes of Conduct and Related Policies
Beyond a promotion of the standards, an appropriate implementation of the Provincial Code of Conduct also requires that school boards ensure that the standards of the Provincial Code of Conduct are enforced. As a result, school boards must: 1. develop procedures that set out how their schools will implement and enforce their codes of conduct and all other rules that they develop that are related to the Provincial Code of Conduct standards 2. ensure these procedures distinguish between staff,...
Enforcement Relating to Alcohol, Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, Recreational Cannabis and Related Products and Illegal Drugs
School board local codes of conduct must set out enforcement mechanisms to address the possession, use and provision of tobacco, electronic cigarettes, nicotine products, recreational cannabis, alcohol and illegal drugs. The enforcement must comply with the board’s obligations under the Education Act and other applicable legislation and provincial policies, including PPM 145 Progressive discipline and promoting positive student behaviour. Boards must also follow the direction in Provincial Mo...
It is critical that in the implementation of the Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures that the authority and expectations for all parties are understood.
[School Board Name] Code of Conduct
Members of the school community will: 1. treat each other with kindness and respect 2. support learning and keep distractions out of class 3. help others when they are in need Members of the school community will not: 1. bully, cyberbully, or encourage others to do so 2. harm others, including harm with the motivation of hate or discrimination 3. use a personal mobile device during class unless permitted by an educator 4. use, share or sell vape, nicotine and/or tobacco products on school pro...
Age of Consent: Upon consideration of review guidelines at institutions across Canada and in reviewing relevant Ontario law, it was found that those participants aged 16 or 17 years may not in fact require parental consent to participate in some research activities.
The York Region District School Board will be conducting online surveys with students (Grades 7-12) and families (Grades K-12) between to better understand experiences of learning this school year. Surveys will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The surveys will include questions related to:
