I-14 - The Education Act for Cree, Inuit and Naskapi Native Persons

Section 1 Disposition versions

2009-06-17

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  the word “Minister” means the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports;

(2)  the words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  the words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  the words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  the expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (subparagraph repealed);

(7)  the word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  the word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district. If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  the word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  the word “township” means any territory erected into a township by order in council;

(11)  the words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

the words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

the words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  the words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  the words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  the words “landed property”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  the words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  the words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  the words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  the words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (subparagraph repealed);

(20)  the word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  the word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  the word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person having a business establishment within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  the word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  the guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  the words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  the words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  the word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  the words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  the expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  the words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  the words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703; 1999, c. 40, s. 159; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 195, s. 196; 2009, c. 26, s. 109.

2005-06-17

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  the word “Minister” means the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports;

(2)  the words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  the words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  the words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  the expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (subparagraph repealed);

(7)  the word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  the word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district. If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  the word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  the word “township” means any territory erected into a township by order in council;

(11)  the words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

the words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

the words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  the words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  the words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  the words “landed property”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  the words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  the words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  the words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  the words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (subparagraph repealed);

(20)  the word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  the word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  the word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person having a business establishment within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  the word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  the guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  the words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  the words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  the word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  the words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  the expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  the words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  the words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703; 1999, c. 40, s. 159; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 195, s. 196.

2003-12-18

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by order in council;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “landed property”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person having a business establishment within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703; 1999, c. 40, s. 159; 1999, c. 43, s. 13; 2003, c. 19, s. 250.

1999-10-27

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by order in council;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “landed property”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person having a business establishment within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code of Québec (Statutes of Québec, 1991, chapter 64) for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703; 1999, c. 40, s. 159; 1999, c. 43, s. 13.

1999-10-22

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “landed property”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person having a business establishment within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code of Québec (Statutes of Québec, 1991, chapter 64) for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703; 1999, c. 40, s. 159.

1999-04-01

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(6)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a local municipality by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code of Québec for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50; 1996, c. 2, s. 703.

1994-06-17

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the 12 months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code of Québec for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72; 1994, c. 16, s. 50.

1993-12-02

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education and Science;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16; 1993, c. 51, s. 72.

1990-10-18

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of commissioners; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school board” mean, indifferently, “school boards” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of commissioners;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of commissioners, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1; 1989, c. 36, s. 279; 1990, c. 35, s. 16.

1985-06-04

1. In this Act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of school commissioners or trustees; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school corporation” or “school board” mean, indifferently, “corporations of school commissioners or trustees,” or “regional school boards” ;

(3.1)  The words “confessional school board” mean the Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal, the Protestant School Board of Greater Montréal, the Commission des écoles catholiques de Québec and the School Board of Greater Québec;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of school commissioners or trustees, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this Act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immovable” means an immovable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immovable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this Act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this Act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that Act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from 1 July of one year to and including 30 June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this Act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29; 1985, c. 8, s. 1.

1982-12-16

1. In this act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of school commissioners or trustees; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school corporation” or “school board” mean, indifferently, “corporations of school commissioners or trustees,” or “regional school boards” ;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of school commissioners or trustees, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immoveable” means an immoveable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immoveable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  (Subparagraph repealed);

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from the 1st of July of one year to and including to 30th of June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment rool of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1; 1982, c. 58, s. 29.

1980-03-01

1. In this act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of school commissioners or trustees; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school corporation” or “school board” mean, indifferently, corporations of school commissioners or trustees;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district.If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Government out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of school commissioners or trustees, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immoveable” means an immoveable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immoveable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  Repealed;

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from the 1st of July of one year to and including to 30th of June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment rool of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(29)  The words “senior staff” mean the senior staff of the school board and the principal and vice-principal of the school;

(30)  The words “educational project” mean a procedure by which a school defines its specific objectives, drafts and carries out a plan of action and revises the plan periodically with the participation of the pupils, the parents, and the staff of the school and of the school board.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338; 1979, c. 80, s. 1.

1979-12-21

1. In this act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of school commissioners or trustees; or, for the taxation purposes of a regional board, the territory of the aggregate of school boards that are members of that regional board;

(3)  The words “school corporation” or “school board” mean, indifferently, corporations of school commissioners or trustees;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district. If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Gouvernement out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of school commissioners or trustees, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” and “immoveable” mean an immoveable within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean an immoveable taxable under the Act respecting municipal taxation;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  Repealed;

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Act respecting municipal taxation, except where another person is deemed to be the owner under that act, in which case that person is the owner for the purposes of this act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from the 1st of July of one year to and including to 30th of June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday;

(28)  The expression “standardized assessment” means the product obtained by multiplying the values entered on the assessment roll of a municipal corporation by the factor established for that roll by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Act respecting municipal taxation.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 72, s. 338.

1977-12-31

1. In this act, or in any regulations respecting education, the following words, terms and expressions shall have the following meanings:

(1)  The word “Minister” means the Minister of Education;

(2)  The words “school municipality” mean any territory erected into a municipality for the carrying on of schools under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

(3)  The words “school corporation” or “school board” mean, indifferently, corporations of school commissioners or trustees;

(4)  The expression “regional school board” or “regional board” means any board constituted under sections 423 and following;

(5)  The words “country municipality” mean parish municipalities, municipalities of part of a parish, of a township, of part of a township, of united townships, and generally every local municipality other than city, town or village municipalities;

(6)  The words “local municipality” mean any city, town, village or rural municipality, governed by a municipal council;

(7)  The word “district” means the judicial district in which the municipality is situated;

(8)  The word “county” means any territory erected into an electoral district. If two or more counties are united to constitute an electoral district, the word “county” designates each of such counties severally;

(9)  The word “parish” means any territory erected into a parish by civil authority;

(10)  The word “township” means any territory erected into a township by proclamation;

(11)  The words “school”, “public school”, or “school under control” mean every school under the control of school commissioners or trustees;

The words “subsidized school” mean any private school receiving a grant from the Gouvernement out of the funds voted for education;

The words “elementary school”, “intermediate school”, “secondary school” and “high school” mean a school of one of such grades whose course of studies is determined by the competent authority;

(12)  The words “officers of education” mean every person holding a teacher’s diploma or certificate and teaching in a school under the control of school commissioners or trustees, or who has the direction, administration or supervision thereof; school inspectors, and professors and teachers of normal schools, but they do not include members of the clergy or of religious communities or professors in universities;

(13)  The words “teacher” or “professor” include female teachers and all persons, lay or religious, teaching in virtue of this act;

(14)  The words “real estate”, “land” or “immoveable” mean, as the case may be, an immoveable by nature or an immoveable by destination within the meaning of the Real Estate Assessment Act (chapter E-16);

(15)  The words “taxable property” mean the real estate liable for school taxes;

(16)  The words “school tax” or “tax” mean all contributions that may be levied in virtue of this act;

(17)  The words “school assessment” mean the tax which is levied on the taxable property of a school municipality;

(18)  The words “monthly fees” mean the contribution which may be exacted in respect of each child who attends certain public schools;

(19)  The words “valuator” and “assessor” mean an assessor within the meaning of the Real Estate Assessment Act;

(20)  The word “ratepayer” means any person who, in virtue of any provision of this act, is liable for the payment of school taxes;

(21)  The word “owner” means an owner within the meaning of the Real Estate Assessment Act;

(22)  The word “absent” applies to all persons residing outside the school municipality; nevertheless, any person, corporation, railway or other company having a place of business within the municipality shall be deemed present in such municipality;

(23)  The word “guardian” means, as the case may be:

(a)  The guardian appointed to a seizure;

(b)  Any person who has the care or control of one or more children of school age;

(24)  The words “religious majority” or “religious minority” mean the Roman Catholic or Protestant majority or minority, as the case may be;

(25)  The words “school year” mean the twelve months from the 1st of July of one year to and including to 30th of June of the next year;

(26)  The word “month” means a calendar month;

(27)  The words “following day” do not mean or include holidays, except when an act may be done upon a holiday.

The domicile of a person within the meaning of this act is at the same place as under the Civil Code for the exercise of his civil rights.

R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 1 (part); 1971, c. 50, s. 125; 1971, c. 67, s. 4; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.