Under Ontario Regulation 612/00, sections 15(1) through (3) of the Education Act, school councils have the authority to make bylaws governing the conduct of their affairs. The Act also mandates that every school council must establish the following core bylaws:
- Election procedures and the process for filling membership vacancies;
- Rules respecting participation in school council proceedings during a conflict of interest; and
- A conflict resolution process for addressing council disputes.
Optional Bylaw Templates
To support Councils in maintaining clear, transparent, and compliant governance, optional bylaw templates have been made available for review:
- Target Audience: Particularly useful if your school council does not currently have bylaws, or if your existing bylaws are 3 years or older.
- Council Discretion: These templates are strictly optional. Any review, adaptation, or adoption of these templates is entirely at the discretion of the school council, honoring its independent governing authority.