190261 RECIPROCAL EDUCATION APPROACH, O. Reg. 261/19 Ont.

made under Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2 · Current to 2025-09-03 · last amended 2025-08-29

Contents
Part I

Part I Interpretation

s. 1 — Definitions

In this Regulation,

s. 1 — fees regulation

“fees regulation” means a regulation made under subsection 11 (3) of the Act for a given school board fiscal year; (“règlement sur les droits”)

s. 1 — full-time coefficient

“full-time coefficient” means the number calculated in accordance with subsection 4 (2); (“coefficient temps plein”)

s. 1 — guardian

“guardian” has the same additional meaning as set out in section 18 of the Act; (“tuteur”)

s. 1 — isolate board

“isolate board” means a school authority that is not a school board established under section 68 of the Act; (“conseil isolé”)

s. 1 — legislative grant regulation

“legislative grant regulation” means a regulation made under subsection 234 (1) of the Act for the given school board fiscal year; (“règlement sur les subventions générales”)

s. 1 — prescribed person

“prescribed person” means a person prescribed under section 2. (“personne prescrite”)

Part II

Part II Section 185 of the Act

s. 2 — Prescribed persons

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person is prescribed for the purposes of section 185 of the Act if the following conditions are met:

s. 2(1)(1)

The person is under 21 years of age.

s. 2(1)(2)

The person is a resident of Ontario.

s. 2(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if,

s. 2(2)(a)

the person is a registered Indian residing on a reserve within the meaning of the Indian Act (Canada), other than a person who is, or whose parent or guardian is, an owner or tenant of property within the area of jurisdiction of the board that is assessed for an amount not less than the assessment limit for the school board fiscal year set out in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 471/98 (School Attendance Rights — Non-Resident Property Owners) made under the Act;

s. 2(2)(b)

the person is liable to pay fees as specified under subsection 49 (6) of the Act; or

s. 2(2)(c)

the person does not have any parents or guardians who reside in Ontario and was not counted as a pupil of a board for the purposes of the previous fiscal year.

s. 2(3)

For the purposes of paragraph 1 of subsection (1), a person who turns 21 years old on or after January 1 of a given school year is deemed to be under 21 years of age.

s. 2.1 — Prescribed persons re written notice

The following persons are prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph 3 iv of subsection 185 (1) of the Act as persons who may provide written notice in respect of a pupil or person described in section 2, provided that the person providing notice is at least 18 years of age:

s. 2.1(1)

A person who is authorized by a person referred to in subparagraph 3 i, ii or iii of subsection 185 (1) of the Act to provide such notice.

s. 2.1(2)

A person who facilitates the pupil or person’s access to education.

s. 2.1(3)

A person from the pupil or person’s extended family, as defined in the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.

s. 2.2 — Indirect collection of personal information

When written notice is provided by a person described in section 2.1 in respect of a pupil or person, a board may indirectly collect the personal information about the pupil or person that is contained in the written notice.

s. 3 — Prescribed schools

(1) Each school listed in Table 1 of this section is prescribed for the purposes of section 185 of the Act in respect of the 2019-2020 school year and each subsequent school year.

s. 3(2)

Revoked:

s. 3(3)

A school is prescribed for the purposes of section 185 of the Act in respect of a given school year and each subsequent school year if the school satisfies the following conditions after October 30 of the previous school year and before October 31 of the given school year:

s. 3(3)(1)

The school does not charge tuition fees to its pupils or to the parents or guardians of its pupils.

s. 3(3)(2)

If the school is operated by an entity referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 185 (1) of the Act, other than an entity that participates in the Anishinabek Education System,

s. 3(3)(2)(i)

the school is located in Ontario, and

s. 3(3)(2)(ii)

the entity provides documentation to the Minister demonstrating that the school is operated by the entity and is compliant with paragraph 1 of this subsection.

s. 3(3)(3)

If the school is operated by an entity referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 185 (1) of the Act that participates in the Anishinabek Education System, the entity provides documentation to the Minister demonstrating that the school is compliant with paragraph 1 of this subsection.

s. 3(4)

For greater certainty, a tuition fee referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection (3) does not include a fee charged in respect of boarding, lodging or transportation.

Table 2 Revoked:

Table 1

Table
ItemColumn 1 Name of schoolColumn 2 First Nation community, town or city
1.Aamjiwnaang Binoojiinyag Kino Maagewgamgoons Day Care and JK/SK PreschoolSarnia
2.Adult Learning CentreBeausoleil First Nation
3.Adults in Motion Private SchoolGarden River First Nation
4.Aglace Chapman Education CentreBig Trout Lake First Nation (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug)
5.Antler River Elementary SchoolChippewas of the Thames First Nation
6.Baibombeh Anishinabe SchoolNaotkamegwanning First Nation (Pawitik)
7.Batchewana Learning CentreSault Ste Marie
8.Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek SchoolBiinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay Reserve)
9.Bimose Community High SchoolKenora
10.Bkejwanong KinomaagewgamigWalpole Island First Nation
11.Chief Simeon McKay Education CentreKasabonika First Nation
12.Christian Island Elementary SchoolBeausoleil First Nation
13.Deer Lake First Nations (David Meekis)Deer Lake First Nation
14.Delores D. Echum CompositeMoose Factory
15.Dennis Franklin Cromarty High SchoolThunder Bay
16.Dokis Indian Day School Kikendawt Kinoomaadii GamingDokis First Nation
17.Eenchokay BirchstickPikangikum First Nation
18.Emily C. General Elementary SchoolOhsweken
19.Endzhi-gkinoohmaading (Elementary School)Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
20.Francine J. Wesley Secondary SchoolKashechewan First Nation
21.Gaagagekiizhik SchoolKenora
22.I.L. Thomas Odadrihonyanita Elementary SchoolOhsweken
23.I.R. Churchill Elementary SchoolLac des Mille Lacs First Nation - Thunder Bay
24.J.C. Hill Elementary School Six NationsOhsweken
25.Jamieson Elementary SchoolOhsweken
26.John C Yesno Education CentreEabamet Lake (Eabametoong First Nation)
27.Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo High SchoolOhsweken
28.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolBearskin Lake First Nation
29.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolDeer Lake First Nation
30.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolFort Severn First Nation
31.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolFort William First Nation
32.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolKeewaywin First Nation
33.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolMattagami First Nation
34.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolMcDowell Lake First Nation (Thunder Bay and Red Lake sites)
35.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolMishkeegogamang First Nation
36.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolNibinamik First Nation
37.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolNorth Spirit Lake First Nation
38.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolPoplar Hill First Nation
39.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolSachigo Lake First Nation
40.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolWeagamow Lake First Nation
41.Keewaytinook Internet High SchoolWebequie First Nation
42.Kenjgewin Teg Educational InstituteM’Chigeeng First Nation
43.Kinomaugewgamik SchoolWasauksing First Nation
43.1Lloyd S. King Elementary SchoolMississaugas of the Credit First Nation
44.Lydia Lois Beardy MemorialWunnumin Lake First Nation
45.Mamawmatawa Holistic Education CentreConstance Lake First Nation
46.Matawa Education & Care CentreThunder Bay
47.Migizi Miigwanan Secondary SchoolLong Lake #58 First Nation
48.Migizi Wazisin Elementary SchoolLong Lake #58 First Nation
49.Mikinaak Onigaming SchoolNestor Falls
50.Mississauga First Nation Adult EducationBlind River
51.Mizhakiiwetung MemorialWhitedog
52.Mnjikaning Kendaaswin Elementary SchoolChippewas of Rama First Nation
53.Morris Thomas Memorial SchoolLac Seul First Nation
54.Mundo Peetabeck AcademyFort Albany First Nation
55.Nbisiing Secondary SchoolNipissing First Nation
56.Netamisakomik Education CentrePic Mobert First Nation
57.Obishikokaang Elementary SchoolLac Seul First Nation
58.Ohahase Education CentreTyendinaga Mohawk Territory (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte)
59.Oliver M. Smith Kawenni:io Elementary SchoolOhsweken
60.Pelican Falls First Nations High SchoolSioux Lookout
61.Pic River High SchoolBiigtigong Nishnaabeg
62.Quinte Mohawk SchoolTyendinaga Mohawk Territory (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte)
63.Sakatcheway AnishinabeGrassy Narrows First Nation (Asubpeechoseewagong Netum Anishinabek)
64.Seven Generations Secondary SchoolFort Frances
65.Seventh Fire Secondary SchoolLac des Mille Lacs First Nation - Thunder Bay
66.Shawanosowe SchoolWhitefish River First Nation
67.Simon Jacob Memorial Education CentreWebequie First Nation
68.Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM AcademyBrantford
69.St. Joseph's Anishinabek SchoolSheshegwaning First Nation
70.Thomas Fiddler Memorial Private High SchoolSandy Lake First Nation
71.Vezina Secondary SchoolAttawapiskat First Nation
72.Waabgon Gamig First Nation SchoolChippewas of Georgina Island
73.Wahsa Distance Education CentreSioux Lookout
74.Waninitawingaang Memorial SchoolLac Seul First Nation
75.Revoked : O. Reg. 20/23, s. 1.
76.Zhingwaako Za’iganing SchoolLac La Croix First Nation
s. 4 — Prescribed fees

(1) For the purposes of subsection 185 (5) of the Act, the prescribed fee for a given school board fiscal year is the product of the following:

s. 4(1)(1)

In respect of an elementary school pupil or prescribed person who is attending or is eligible to attend a school of a district school board,

s. 4(1)(1)(i)

the full-time coefficient of the pupil or prescribed person, and

s. 4(1)(1)(ii)

the base fee for an elementary school pupil, determined in accordance with the fees regulation.

s. 4(1)(2)

In respect of a secondary school pupil or prescribed person who is attending or is eligible to attend a school of a district school board,

s. 4(1)(2)(i)

the full-time coefficient of the pupil or prescribed person, and

s. 4(1)(2)(ii)

the base fee for a secondary school pupil, determined in accordance with the fees regulation.

s. 4(1)(3)

In respect of a pupil or prescribed person who is attending or is eligible to attend a school of an isolate board,

s. 4(1)(3)(i)

the full-time coefficient of the pupil or prescribed person, and

s. 4(1)(3)(ii)

the base fee for a pupil who is enrolled in a school operated by an isolate board, determined in accordance with the fees regulation.

s. 4(2)

For the purposes of this section, the full-time coefficient of a pupil or a prescribed person is determined as follows:

s. 4(2)(1)

On October 31 of a given school year, determine a number as follows:

s. 4(2)(1)(i)

Subject to subsection (3), determine the number of minutes in which the pupil or prescribed person is enrolled in a day school program on that day, or on the next school day that immediately follows October 31 if October 31 is a school holiday.

s. 4(2)(1)(ii)

If the number determined under subparagraph i is less than 210, divide the number by 300.

s. 4(2)(1)(iii)

If the number determined under subparagraph i is equal to or greater than 210, the number is deemed to be one.

s. 4(2)(2)

Multiply the number determined under paragraph 1 by 0.5.

s. 4(2)(3)

On March 31 of a given school year, determine a number as follows:

s. 4(2)(3)(i)

Subject to subsection (3), determine the number of minutes in which the pupil or prescribed person is enrolled in a day school program on that day, or on the next school day that immediately follows March 31 if March 31 is a school holiday.

s. 4(2)(3)(ii)

If the number determined under subparagraph i is less than 210, divide the number by 300.

s. 4(2)(3)(iii)

If the number determined under subparagraph i is equal to or greater than 210, the number is deemed to be one.

s. 4(2)(4)

Multiply the number determined under paragraph 3 by 0.5.

s. 4(2)(5)

Take the total of the numbers determined under paragraphs 2 and 4.

s. 4(3)

The minutes referred to in subparagraphs 1 i and 3 i of subsection (2) exclude,

s. 4(3)(a)

recesses;

s. 4(3)(b)

lunch breaks; and

s. 4(3)(c)

scheduled intervals between classes or programs offered by the school.

s. 5 — Agreements

An agreement referred to in subsection 185 (6) of the Act shall contain the following terms:

s. 5(1)

The amount payable each school year for each pupil or prescribed person in respect of additional special education staffing required to support the health and safety of the pupil or prescribed person shall be the amount agreed upon under this agreement, which shall not exceed the maximum amount that the Minister may pay to the board for that purpose, as set out in the legislative grant regulation for the year.

s. 5(2)

The deductible that an entity referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 185 (1) of the Act shall pay each school year for each pupil or prescribed person in respect of special education equipment required to support a pupil or prescribed person shall be the amount agreed upon under this agreement, which shall not exceed the deductible that applies in respect of the maximum amount that the Minister may pay to the board for that purpose, as set out in the legislative grant regulation for the year. ; ; ;

s. 6 — Set off

(1) If an entity referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 185 (1) of the Act owes fees in respect of the base fee under section 188 of the Act for a period that starts on or after September 1, 2019, a school board may reduce the amount it pays to that entity under this Part by the amount that is owed.

s. 6(2)

A board shall not charge interest in respect of any amounts owed by an entity referred to in subsection (1).

s. 7 — Transition

(1) An agreement entered into under section 185 of the Act on or before August 31, 2019 shall be deemed to include a condition that the fee in a given school board fiscal year that is to be paid by the board in respect of a pupil or prescribed person who attends a school on or after September 1, 2019 shall be at least the applicable fee set out in subsection 4 (1) of this Regulation.

s. 7(2)

For the purposes of clause 185 (9) (a) of the Act, the prescribed day is the day a party to an agreement terminates the agreement by exercising their termination rights under the agreement.

Part III

Part III Section 188 of the Act

s. 7.1 — Prescribed persons re written notice

The following persons are prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph 2 iv of subsection 188 (1) of the Act as persons who may provide written notice in respect of a pupil, provided that the person is at least 18 years of age:

s. 7.1(1)

A person who is authorized by a person referred to in subparagraph 2 i, ii or iii of subsection 188 (1) of the Act to provide such notice.

s. 7.1(2)

A person who facilitates the pupil’s access to education.

s. 7.1(3)

A person from the pupil’s extended family, as defined in the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.

s. 7.2 — Indirect collection of personal information

When written notice is provided by a person described in section 7.1 in respect of a pupil, a board may indirectly collect the personal information about the pupil that is contained in the written notice.

s. 8 — Prescribed services and supports

(1) For the purposes of subsection 188 (1.6) of the Act, if an agreement is entered into under subsection 188 (1.7) of the Act, the following prescribed services and supports may be provided to a pupil admitted under subsection 188 (1) of the Act:

s. 8(1)(1)

Additional special education staffing required to support the health and safety of the pupil.

s. 8(1)(2)

Special education equipment required to support the pupil.

s. 8(1)(3)

Transportation services provided to the pupil.

s. 8(1)(4)

Indigenous languages course or Indigenous studies course, if the course is not offered at the school to which the pupil would be admitted. ;

s. 8(2)

The additional staffing referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) must be a type of expense that a board would have been eligible to claim under the document entitled “Special education funding guidelines: Special Incidence Portion (SIP), 2022-23” which is available on a website of the government of Ontario.

s. 8(3)

The pupil referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) must meet the eligibility criteria for specialized equipment that apply for the purposes of the SEA claims-based component of the legislative grant regulation.

s. 9 — Agreements

An agreement entered into under subsection 188 (1.7) of the Act shall contain the following terms:

s. 9(1)

The amount payable each school year for each pupil in respect of additional special education staffing required to support the health and safety of the pupil shall be the amount agreed upon under this agreement, which shall not exceed the maximum amount that the Minister may pay to the board for that purpose, as set out in the legislative grant regulation for the year.

s. 9(2)

The deductible that a board shall pay each school year for each pupil in respect of special education equipment required to support a pupil shall be the amount agreed upon under this agreement, which shall not exceed the deductible that applies in respect of the maximum amount that the Minister may pay to the board for that purpose, as set out in the legislative grant regulation for the year. ; ; ;

s. 10 — Transition

(1) An agreement entered into under section 188 of the Act on or before August 31, 2019 shall be deemed to include a condition that the base fee in a given school board fiscal year that is to be paid by the First Nation in respect of a pupil who attends a school of a school board on or after September 1, 2019 shall be the applicable fee set out in the fees regulation.

s. 10(2)

For the purposes of clause 188 (1.10) (a) of the Act, the prescribed day is the day a party to an agreement terminates the agreement by exercising their termination rights under the agreement.

Part IV

Part IV (OMITTED)

s. 11

Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).