29. The Minister may, if the acts alleged to have been committed by the teacher are such that, were they to continue or be repeated, the quality of educational services or the safety of students would be seriously jeopardized, and after consultation with the inquiry committee, order the school service centre to relieve the teacher of his functions, with pay, for the duration of the investigation.
The Minister may, on such an occasion, suspend the teacher’s teaching licence.
However, the Minister is not required to consult the committee if the urgency of the situation does not allow it.
1988, c. 84, s. 29; 1990, c. 78, s. 54; 1997, c. 43, s. 317; 2020, c. 12020, c. 1, s. 3121; 2024, c. 92024, c. 9, s. 61.