Background

Principals are responsible to parents, the community, the District and to the Ministry for the student’s achievement of the goals of the prescribed curriculum. Schools must also cooperate wherever possible in assisting parents in supporting the learning efforts of the student.

Procedures

1. Students will not be excused from the prescribed instructional program, or school or District-based support services, to provide time for private tutoring arrangements.
2. Principals will cooperate with parental tutoring arrangements during out-of-class time in terms of access and facilities, where practical.
3. Arrangements for tutors to work with students in secondary school during spare periods will be cleared by the Principal and will be conducted in a supervised part of the school.
4. All tutors working within schools will have completed a criminal record check as per Administrative Procedure 401.

Legal Reference:     Sections 17, 20, 22, 65, 85 School Act