Education Amendment Act
(Co-operation Among Boards), 1996
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Education Act to provide that coterminous school boards should negotiate agreements in respect of the joint provision, purchase or use of certain services, equipment and facilities. The Bill also provides that coterminous school boards should co-operate to eliminate duplication and achieve cost savings.
Bill1996
An Act to amend the Education Act to
provide for co-operation among boards
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. The Education Act is amended by adding the following section:
Definition
189.1 (1) In this section,
"board" includes The Metropolitan Toronto School Board.
Coterminous boards to co-operate
(2) Where two or more boards have the same or part of the same area of jurisdiction, the boards should negotiate an agreement in respect of the following purposes:
1. The joint provision, purchase or use of transportation services.
2. The joint provision, purchase or use of administrative support services or operational support services.
3. The joint provision, purchase or use of support services for educational programs.
4. The joint provision, purchase or use of equipment or facilities for administrative or operational purposes.
5. The joint provision, purchase or use of supplies, including educational materials.
Co-operation
(3) Where two or more boards have the same or part of the same area of jurisdiction, the boards should use their best efforts to,
(a) identify areas in which co-operation could eliminate duplication and achieve cost savings; and
(b) develop and implement plans to co-operate in the areas identified under clause (a).
Collective agreements
(4) Nothing in this section permits the infringement of a right under a collective agreement.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Education Amendment Act (Co-operation Among Boards), 1996.