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POLICY P.088.FIN
TITLE: ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS
Date Authorized: 18 February 2000
Last Revised: 29 October 2024 (Tier 1 Minor Housekeeping Edits)
Last Reviewed: 29 October 2024
COMMITMENT TO INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EQUITY
The Board recognizes its responsibility to ensure that this policy and associated procedures promote
and protect Indigenous rights, human rights, and equity. The Board will strive to address and
eliminate discrimination and structural and systemic barriers for students, staff, and the community.
1.0 RATIONALE
To provide for the admission of students into the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in
accordance with the Education Act.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Please refer to Appendix A for a list of definitions of terms used in this policy.
3.0 POLICY
3.1 The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board shall admit students to its schools without
fees in accordance with entitlements specifically set out in accompanying Board
Procedure PR.601.FIN, with the exception of students who fall within certain categories
defined in the Education Act, as summarized below.
3.2 The Director of Education shall recommend annually to the Board the tuition fees to be
charged by the Board, in compliance with the regulations, for students applying for
admission to its schools as non-resident fee-paying students in the following categories:
a) Out-of-Province;
b) Native students under tuition agreement with a Native Education Authority;
c) Government of Canada (i.e., DND); and
d) Visa Students (OCENET).
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3.3 The Director of Education shall also recommend annually to the Board the tuition fees to
be charged by the District, in compliance with the regulations, for students applying for
admission to its schools as resident fee-paying students who reside in a Tax Exempt
Property.
4.0 APPENDICES
Appendix A: Policy Definitions
5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Education Act, 2003, ss. 33, 36, 42, 43, 46, 49
Immunization of School Pupils Act
OCDSB Policy P.021.FIN: Admission of Foreign Students
OCDSB Procedure PR.601.FIN: Admission of Students to Schools
OCDSB Policy P.015.GOV: The Ottawa-Carleton Education Network Inc. (OCENET)
OCDSB Admissions & Enrolment Guidelines Manual
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APPENDIX A: POLICY DEFINITIONS
In this policy,
Board means the Board of Trustees.
District means Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Resident student - refers to a student who is entitled to attend school without the payment of tuition
fees provided that the parent or guardian resides within the City of Ottawa and is not a separate
school supporter or a French Catholic school supporter.
The funding model expands the definition of resident elementary student by allowing students who
are resident in the City of Ottawa, with parents/guardians who are separate school supporters or
French Catholic school supporters, to attend school without the payment of tuition fees if the student
can be accommodated in an existing program, grade and class without the requirement for additional
staff. It also allows students who reside with their parents outside of the City of Ottawa, but in
Ontario, to attend school without the payment of tuition fees if the student can be accommodated in
an existing program, grade and class without the requirement for additional staff; however,
transportation will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Resident student – secondary (within City of Ottawa) refers to a student who is entitled to attend
school without the payment of tuition fees provided that the person and the person’s parent or
guardian resides within the City of Ottawa. In addition, a student is entitled to attend school if he/she
owns property or is a tenant separately assessed or is at least 18 years of age and has resided in the
Board’s jurisdiction for 12 months immediately before registering into school.
Resident student – secondary (outside City of Ottawa) The funding model expands the definition
of resident secondary student by allowing students who reside either with or without their parents
outside of the OCDSB’s jurisdiction, but in Ontario, to attend school without the payment of tuition
fees, if the student can be accommodated in an existing program, grade and class without the
requirement for additional staff; however, transportation will be the responsibility of the
parent/guardian.
The new funding model provides for grants to follow Ontario students.
Immunization - The City of Ottawa Public Health Branch requires that all students provide proof of
immunization. Registration cannot take place without this documentation.
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