Placement of pupils
11(1)The superintendent concerned shall determine the placement of pupils in classes, groupings, grades, programs, services and schools according to the needs of the pupils and the resources of the school district.
11(2)For the purposes of placement, kindergarten shall be considered the first year of public education.
11(3)The parent of a pupil or an independent pupil may, in accordance with the regulations, appeal a decision made under subsection (1) or section 12 in respect of the placement of the pupil.
11(4)A decision made by a superintendent under subsection (1) shall be made
(a)
subject to any policies or directives of the District Education Council concerned, and
(b)
only with respect to pupils who are enrolled in a school in the school district or who reside in the school district for which the superintendent is appointed or reappointed.
1997, c.66, s.1; 2000, c.52, s.12; 2021, c.10, s.1