Activities and Programs — Learning to Age 18 Regulation

Activities and Programs — Learning to Age 18 Regulation, M.R. 139/2011 The Public Schools Act , C.C.S.M. c. P250 Regulation 139/2011 Registered August 29, 2011 bilingual version (HTML) Table of Contents Section 1 Definitions 2 Approval of activities or programs 3 Superintendent to identify activities and programs 4 School board to submit activities and programs to deputy minister 5 Approval by deputy minister 6 Authorizing pupil to participate in approved activity or program 7 Participating in an approved activity program 8 Coming into force Definitions 1(1) The following definitions apply in this regulation. "approved activity or program" means an activity or program approved under section 5. (« activité ou programme approuvé ») "deputy minister" means the deputy minister of the department. (« sous-ministre ») "pupil" means a person who (a) has been identified by the school board as being a pupil who is disengaged from school; and (b) is15 years of age or older and is required to attend school under section 259.1 of The Public Schools Act . (« élève ») 1(2) In this regulation, an activity or program does not include a course for which a pupil may earn a credit as defined in section 1 of the High School Graduation Requirements Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 167/99. Approval of activities or programs 2 An activity or program in which a pupil may participate instead of attending school may be approved if participation in it will result in any of the following outcomes: (a) the pupil becoming re-engaged in school programming; (b) the pupil receiving education and training for a specific job, occupation or other form of employment; (c) development of the pupil's preparation for employment and general employment skills; (d) development of the pupil's life skills. Superintendent to identify activities and programs 3(1) A superintendent must identify and submit to the school board the activities and programs that he or she considers suitable for pupils to participate in instead of attending school. 3(2) In determining the activities and programs to be submitted to the school board, the superintendent must have regard for (a) whether a pupil's participation in the activity or program will result in the outcomes specified in section 2; (b) the availability of the activity or program to the pupils of the school division or school district; and (c) the need to accommodate the different learning styles of pupils in the school division or school district. School board to submit activities and programs to deputy minister 4(1) If a school board determines that an activity or program submitted by the superintendent is suitable, the school board must submit the activity or program to the deputy minister. 4(2) In a submission to the deputy minister, the school board must include a description of the activity or program and an explanation of how a pupil's participation in the activity or program will result in the outcomes specified in section 2. Approval by deputy minister 5(1) The deputy minister may approve an activity or program that is submitted by a school board if satisfied a pupil's participation in the activity or program will result in the outcomes specified in section 2. 5(2) The deputy minister must give written notice of his or her decision to the school board. 5(3) A school board that receives notice under subsection (2) and is not satisfied with the decision may, within 30 days after receiving the notice, request that the deputy minister reconsider the decision and may, for that purpose, provide additional information to the deputy minister. 5(4) After reconsidering the activity or program, including any additional information provided by the school board requesting the reconsideration, the deputy minister must give written notice of his or her decision to the school board. 5(5) A decision respecting the approval of an activity or program that is made by the deputy minister under subsection (4) is final. 5(6) An approval of an activity or program continues in force for the period specified by the deputy minister, which must not exceed three years. 5(7) An approval of an activity or program may be revoked by the deputy minister at any time. Authorizing pupil to participate in approved activity or program 6(1) A pupil may be authorized to participate in an approved activity or program on the written request of (a) the parent or legal guardian of the pupil; or (b) the pupil, in the case of a pupil who is 16 years of age or older and who has withdrawn from parental control. 6(2) The superintendent may authorize a pupil to participate in an approved activity or program if satisfied that (a) the pupil has significant difficulties in engaging in school programming; (b) in accordance with the policies of the school board, efforts to support the pupil becoming re-engaged in school programming have proven unsuccessful; (c) the pupil will participate in an approved activity or program instead of attending school; (d) the pupil's ongoing participation in the approved activity or program will be monitored and regular contact with the pupil will be maintained by a teacher; and (e) the pupil's participation is in the best interests of the pupil, having regard for the pupil's education and life goals. 6(3) A pupil who is authorized to participate in an approved activity or program must be given written notice of the authorization by the superintendent. 6(4) The superintendent must revoke a pupil's authorization to participate in an approved activity or program if satisfied the pupil is not regularly engaged in the approved activity or program. Participating in an approved activity or program 7 A pupil is considered to be attending school when he or she is participating in an approved activity or program, as authorized by the superintendent. Coming into force 8 This regulation comes into force on the same day that The Preparing Students for Success Act (Various Acts Amended), S.M. 2011, c. 3, comes into force.