Bill 242 explained in plain English
Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 242, the Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, amends Ontario laws to establish full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten, and introduce extended day programs, while redefining roles for early childhood educators.
This bill amends several Ontario laws to implement a full-day early learning program. It aims to provide full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten, and to offer extended day programs before and after regular school hours. The bill also changes requirements for early childhood educators, including their designation and roles in these programs. It also includes provisions for financial assistance for parents using extended day programs.
- Introduces full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten programs.
- Establishes extended day programs to operate outside of regular junior kindergarten and kindergarten hours.
- Defines and expands the roles and requirements for early childhood educators in these programs.
- Amends various sections of the Education Act to facilitate these changes.
- Makes related amendments to other provincial statutes, including the Child and Family Services Act, Day Nurseries Act, and Early Childhood Educators Act.
- Introduces provisions for financial assistance to parents for extended day programs.
- Establishes new requirements for reporting and cooperation between early childhood educators and teachers.
- Creates new sections within the Education Act for extended day programs, including operational requirements, fee structures, and program guidelines.
- Amends the Education Act to ensure that early childhood educators are appointed to designated positions in junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and extended day programs.
- Children enrolled in junior kindergarten and kindergarten.
- Children enrolled in extended day programs.
- Parents of these children.
- Teachers in junior kindergarten and kindergarten.
- Early childhood educators.
- School boards and their employees.
- The Minister of Education.
- The College of Early Childhood Educators.
- School boards are required to operate full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten programs.
- School boards are required to operate extended day programs in elementary schools for enrolled pupils.
- School boards must designate at least one position in each junior kindergarten, kindergarten, and extended day program unit as requiring an early childhood educator and appoint them to those positions.
- Teachers and designated early childhood educators have a duty to coordinate and cooperate on matters related to junior kindergarten and kindergarten.
- School boards must charge fees prescribed by regulation for extended day programs to recover operating costs.
- Parents are required to pay fees for extended day programs.
- The College of Early Childhood Educators and school boards have obligations to share information and reports regarding early childhood educators.
- Individuals must be members of the College of Early Childhood Educators to be employed in designated early childhood educator positions, with specific exceptions.
- School boards may need to report certain actions regarding early childhood educators to the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- The bill came into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- School boards must charge fees prescribed by regulation to parents for extended day programs to cover operating costs.
- Provisions are made for financial assistance to persons who are charged fees for extended day programs, allowing for agreements between the Minister or school boards and other entities.
- Offences for knowingly providing false information related to financial assistance under Part IX.1 of the Education Act are subject to a fine of not more than $2,000.
- It is an offence to knowingly furnish false information in any application, statement, or report related to financial assistance under Part IX.1 of the Education Act, with a penalty of a fine not exceeding $2,000.
- School boards can enforce the payment of fees for extended day programs by taking action in Small Claims Court and can exclude pupils whose fees are not paid after reasonable notice.
- The exact commencement date of the Act is not specified, as it is to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
- The specific details of policies, guidelines, and regulations governing the operation of full-day early learning programs and extended day programs are to be developed.
- The provision allowing for a letter of permission for early childhood educator positions states it is effective for a period not exceeding one year, as specified by the Minister, indicating a potential temporary nature.
- The bill allows for agreements between school boards regarding the operation of extended day programs, suggesting flexibility in implementation.
This is the primary act amended by the bill. It introduces new definitions, mandates full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten, establishes extended day programs, and changes requirements and roles for early childhood educators within these programs. It also details the operation, fees, and financial assistance related to extended day programs.
Source: Sections 1-21, 261, 263, 264.1, 265, 266, 266.3, 266.5, 286 of the Education Act
Amends the list of professionals considered to be in a position requiring an early childhood educator.
Source: Section 23
Amends the definition of 'day nursery' to include parts of schools and adds definitions for 'extended day program' and 'school board'. It also allows for agreements regarding financial assistance for extended day programs and updates regulations concerning day nurseries and financial assistance.
Source: Sections 24-28
Amends the Act to include individuals appointed under a letter of permission to designated early childhood educator positions. It also repeals a subsection related to the College of Early Childhood Educators and amends provisions related to registration certificates.
Source: Sections 29-31
Amends the definition of 'school' to include various types of educational institutions and classes under the Education Act.
Source: Section 32
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