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E-1.12 - Education Act

Section 30
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Teacher certification
30(1)In this section
“conditional teacher’s certificate” means a teacher’s certificate that is valid subject to the fulfillment of such conditions as are specified by the Registrar or the Appeal Board, as the case may be.(certificat d’enseignement assorti de conditions)
“non-professional conduct” Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(2)The Minister shall provide a system of teacher certification for the purposes of establishing certification standards and for the issuance, conversion, suspension, revocation and reinstatement of teachers’ certificates.
30(3)The Registrar may for cause
(a) issue to an applicant a conditional teacher’s certificate, or
(b) refuse to issue to an applicant a teacher’s certificate.
30(4)The Registrar may for cause, as the Registrar considers appropriate in the circumstances,
(a) convert a teacher’s certificate to a conditional teacher’s certificate,
(b) suspend a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed one year,
(c) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time until such conditions as are specified by the Registrar at the time of the suspension have been met,
(d) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time pending review and decision by the Appeal Board,
(e) revoke a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed ten years, or
(f) permanently revoke a teacher’s certificate.
30(4.1)If the Registrar intends to take an action under subsection (4) or to refer a matter to the Appeal Board under subsection 31(4), the Registrar shall, 30 days before acting, make reasonable efforts to
(a) notify the teacher of the Registrar’s intention to act with reasons and of the opportunity to make representations to the Registrar in writing, and
(b) provide the teacher with copies of all relevant documents on which the Registrar intends to rely.
30(4.2)A teacher referred to in subsection (4.1) may make representations for the consideration of the Registrar within 30 days after receiving the notice.
30(5)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been suspended or revoked under subsection (4) shall not teach in a school during the period of suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
30(6)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(b) is automatically reinstated on the expiry of the period of suspension.
30(7)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(c) shall be reinstated once the Registrar is satisfied that the conditions specified by the Registrar at the time of the suspension have been met.
30(8)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(d) shall be reinstated, converted to a conditional teacher’s certificate, suspended or revoked in accordance with the decision of the Appeal Board.
30(9)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been revoked under paragraph (4)(e) may, after the expiry of the period of revocation, apply to the Registrar, in accordance with the regulations and subject to the same requirements that exist for new applicants, for the issuance of a new teacher’s certificate.
30(10)If the Registrar acts under subsection (3) or (4), the Registrar shall immediately make reasonable efforts to notify in writing the applicant or the teacher, as the case may be,
(a) of the decision of the Registrar, and
(b) subject to subsection 31(3), of the right to appeal the decision under section 31.
30(10.1)If the Registrar acts under subsection (3) or (4), the Registrar shall notify the Minister without delay.
30(11)A decision of the Registrar under this section does not constitute disciplinary action for the purposes of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and is not subject to grievance or adjudication under that Act or a collective agreement under that Act.
30(12)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(13)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
2000, c.52, s.18; 2021, c.10, s.1
Teacher certification
30(1)In this section
“conditional teacher’s certificate” means a teacher’s certificate that is valid subject to the fulfillment of such conditions as are specified by the Minister or the Appeal Board, as the case may be.(certificat d’enseignement assorti de conditions)
“non-professional conduct” Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(2)The Minister shall provide a system of teacher certification for the purposes of establishing certification standards and for the issuance, conversion, suspension, revocation and reinstatement of teachers’ certificates.
30(3)The Minister may for cause
(a) issue to an applicant a conditional teacher’s certificate, or
(b) refuse to issue to an applicant a teacher’s certificate.
30(4)The Minister may for cause, as the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances,
(a) convert a teacher’s certificate to a conditional teacher’s certificate,
(b) suspend a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed one year,
(c) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time until such conditions as are specified by the Minister at the time of the suspension have been met,
(d) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time pending review and decision by the Appeal Board,
(e) revoke a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed ten years, or
(f) permanently revoke a teacher’s certificate.
30(5)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been suspended or revoked under subsection (4) shall not teach in a school during the period of suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
30(6)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(b) is automatically reinstated on the expiry of the period of suspension.
30(7)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(c) shall be reinstated once the Minister is satisfied that the conditions specified by the Minister at the time of the suspension have been met.
30(8)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(d) shall be reinstated, converted to a conditional teacher’s certificate, suspended or revoked in accordance with the decision of the Appeal Board.
30(9)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been revoked under paragraph (4)(e) may, after the expiry of the period of revocation, apply to the Minister, in accordance with the regulations and subject to the same requirements that exist for new applicants, for the issuance of a new teacher’s certificate.
30(10)Where the Minister acts under subsection (3) or (4), the Minister shall in writing immediately notify the applicant or the teacher, as the case may be,
(a) of the decision of the Minister, and
(b) subject to subsection 31(3), of the right to appeal the decision under section 31.
30(11)A decision of the Minister under this section does not constitute disciplinary action for the purposes of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and is not subject to grievance or adjudication under that Act or a collective agreement under that Act.
30(12)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(13)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
2000, c.52, s.18
Teacher certification
30(1)In this section
“conditional teacher’s certificate” means a teacher’s certificate that is valid subject to the fulfillment of such conditions as are specified by the Minister or the Appeal Board, as the case may be.
“non-professional conduct” Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(2)The Minister shall provide a system of teacher certification for the purposes of establishing certification standards and for the issuance, conversion, suspension, revocation and reinstatement of teachers’ certificates.
30(3)The Minister may for cause
(a) issue to an applicant a conditional teacher’s certificate, or
(b) refuse to issue to an applicant a teacher’s certificate.
30(4)The Minister may for cause, as the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances,
(a) convert a teacher’s certificate to a conditional teacher’s certificate,
(b) suspend a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed one year,
(c) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time until such conditions as are specified by the Minister at the time of the suspension have been met,
(d) suspend a teacher’s certificate for an indefinite period of time pending review and decision by the Appeal Board,
(e) revoke a teacher’s certificate for a definite period of time not to exceed ten years, or
(f) permanently revoke a teacher’s certificate.
30(5)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been suspended or revoked under subsection (4) shall not teach in a school during the period of suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
30(6)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(b) is automatically reinstated on the expiry of the period of suspension.
30(7)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(c) shall be reinstated once the Minister is satisfied that the conditions specified by the Minister at the time of the suspension have been met.
30(8)A teacher’s certificate suspended under paragraph (4)(d) shall be reinstated, converted to a conditional teacher’s certificate, suspended or revoked in accordance with the decision of the Appeal Board.
30(9)A person whose teacher’s certificate has been revoked under paragraph (4)(e) may, after the expiry of the period of revocation, apply to the Minister, in accordance with the regulations and subject to the same requirements that exist for new applicants, for the issuance of a new teacher’s certificate.
30(10)Where the Minister acts under subsection (3) or (4), the Minister shall in writing immediately notify the applicant or the teacher, as the case may be,
(a) of the decision of the Minister, and
(b) subject to subsection 31(3), of the right to appeal the decision under section 31.
30(11)A decision of the Minister under this section does not constitute disciplinary action for the purposes of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and is not subject to grievance or adjudication under that Act or a collective agreement under that Act.
30(12)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
30(13)Repealed: 2000, c.52, s.18
2000, c.52, s.18