R-26.2.01 - Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality and, in particular, to provide a framework for requests for accommodations on religious grounds in certain bodies

Section 14 Disposition versions

2020-06-15

14. If a request for an accommodation on religious grounds concerns a student attending an educational institution established by a school service centre, the school service centre must take into account the objectives set out in the Education Act (chapter I-13.3) to ensure that the request does not compromise

(1)  compulsory school attendance;

(2)  the basic school regulations established by the Government;

(3)  the school’s educational project;

(4)  the mission of schools, which is to impart knowledge to students, foster their social development and give them qualifications, in keeping with the principle of equal opportunity, while enabling them to undertake and achieve success in a course of study; and

(5)  the ability of the institution to provide students with the educational services provided for by law.

This section also applies to institutions accredited for purposes of subsidies under the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1), except such institutions that provide college instruction services, with the necessary modifications.

2017, c. 19, s. 14; 2020, c. 1, s. 312.

2018-07-01

14. If a request for an accommodation on religious grounds concerns a student attending an educational institution established by a school board, the school board must take into account the objectives set out in the Education Act (chapter I-13.3) to ensure that the request does not compromise

(1)  compulsory school attendance;

(2)  the basic school regulations established by the Government;

(3)  the school’s educational project;

(4)  the mission of schools, which is to impart knowledge to students, foster their social development and give them qualifications, in keeping with the principle of equal opportunity, while enabling them to undertake and achieve success in a course of study; and

(5)  the ability of the institution to provide students with the educational services provided for by law.

This section also applies to institutions accredited for purposes of subsidies under the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1), except such institutions that provide college instruction services, with the necessary modifications.

2017, c. 19, s. 14.

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14. If a request for an accommodation on religious grounds concerns a student attending an educational institution established by a school board, the school board must take into account the objectives set out in the Education Act (chapter I-13.3) to ensure that the request does not compromise

(1)  compulsory school attendance;

(2)  the basic school regulations established by the Government;

(3)  the school’s educational project;

(4)  the mission of schools, which is to impart knowledge to students, foster their social development and give them qualifications, in keeping with the principle of equal opportunity, while enabling them to undertake and achieve success in a course of study; and

(5)  the ability of the institution to provide students with the educational services provided for by law.

This section also applies to institutions accredited for purposes of subsidies under the Act respecting private education (chapter E-9.1), except such institutions that provide college instruction services, with the necessary modifications.

2017, c. 19, s. 14.