I-13.3 - Education Act

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15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school service centre by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school service centre, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school service centre pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives appropriate homeschooling, provided
(a)  a written notice to that effect is sent by his parents to the Minister and to the school service centre that has jurisdiction;
(b)  a learning project to impart knowledge to the student, foster his social development and give him qualifications, by the development of basic skills, including literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, and by the learning of French, is submitted to the Minister and implemented by his parents;
(c)  the Minister monitors the homeschooling; and
(d)  any other conditions or procedures determined by government regulation are complied with, including conditions or procedures relating to the characteristics of the learning project, the annual evaluation of the child’s progress, and the process applicable in the event of problems related to the learning project or its implementation.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Relations internationales (chapter M-25.1.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
A child is also excused from attending public school if the child attends a vocational training centre or receives instruction in an enterprise that meets the conditions determined by the Minister in a regulation under paragraph 7 of section 111 of the Act respecting private education.
In addition, the school service centre may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143; 1994, c. 15, s. 33; 1996, c. 21, s. 70; 1997, c. 96, s. 9; 2017, c. 23, s. 2; 2020, c. 1, s. 312.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives appropriate homeschooling, provided
(a)  a written notice to that effect is sent by his parents to the Minister and to the school board that has jurisdiction;
(b)  a learning project to impart knowledge to the student, foster his social development and give him qualifications, by the development of basic skills, including literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, and by the learning of French, is submitted to the Minister and implemented by his parents;
(c)  the Minister monitors the homeschooling; and
(d)  any other conditions or procedures determined by government regulation are complied with, including conditions or procedures relating to the characteristics of the learning project, the annual evaluation of the child’s progress, and the process applicable in the event of problems related to the learning project or its implementation.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Relations internationales (chapter M-25.1.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
A child is also excused from attending public school if the child attends a vocational training centre or receives instruction in an enterprise that meets the conditions determined by the Minister in a regulation under paragraph 7 of section 111 of the Act respecting private education.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143; 1994, c. 15, s. 33; 1996, c. 21, s. 70; 1997, c. 96, s. 9; 2017, c. 23, s. 2.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Relations internationales (chapter M-25.1.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
A child is also excused from attending public school if the child attends a vocational training centre or receives instruction in an enterprise that meets the conditions determined by the Minister in a regulation under paragraph 7 of section 111 of the Act respecting private education.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143; 1994, c. 15, s. 33; 1996, c. 21, s. 70; 1997, c. 96, s. 9.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Relations internationales (chapter M-25.1.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143; 1994, c. 15, s. 33; 1996, c. 21, s. 70.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires internationales, de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles (chapter M-21.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143; 1994, c. 15, s. 33.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution governed by the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires internationales (chapter M-21.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27; 1992, c. 68, s. 143.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution within the meaning of the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires internationales (chapter M-21.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3; 1990, c. 78, s. 27.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who is provided, at home, instruction and a learning experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution within the meaning of the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires internationales (chapter M-21.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
In addition, the school board may exempt one of its students, at the request of his parents, from compulsory school attendance for one or more periods totalling not more than six weeks in any school year, to allow him to carry out urgent work.
1988, c. 84, s. 15; 1990, c. 8, s. 3.
15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance:
(1)  a student excused by the school board by reason of illness or for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or care required by his state of health;
(2)  a student excused by the school board, at the request of his parents and after consultation with the advisory committee on services for handicapped students and students with social maladjustments or learning disabilities established under section 185, by reason of a physical or mental handicap which prevents him from attending school;
(3)  a student expelled from school by the school board pursuant to section 242;
(4)  a student who is provided, at home, instruction and a learning experience which, according to an evaluation made by or for the school board, are equivalent to what is provided at school.
A child is excused from attending public school if he attends a private educational institution within the meaning of the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9) or an institution whose instructional program is the subject of an international agreement within the meaning of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires internationales (chapter M-21.1) which provides all or part of the educational services provided for by this Act.
1988, c. 84, s. 15.