O. Reg. 204/24: PROFICIENCY IN MATHEMATICS

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ontario regulation 204/24

made under the

Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996

Made: April 25, 2024
Filed: May 30, 2024
Published on e-Laws: May 30, 2024
Published in The Ontario Gazette: June 15, 2024

Amending O. Reg. 271/19

(PROFICIENCY IN MATHEMATICS)

1. The definition of “mathematics curriculum” in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 271/19 is revoked and the following substituted:

“mathematics curriculum” means the curriculum entitled “Mathematics”, including curriculum guidelines and courses of study issued or prescribed under subsection 8 (1) of the Education Act as set out in the elementary and secondary curriculum documents, available on a website of the Government of Ontario, as amended from time to time; (“programme-cadre de mathématiques”)

2. (1) Clause 2 (1) (b) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “March 31, 2020” and substituting “February 1, 2025”.

(2) Subsection 2 (5) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “4 (6) (b)” and substituting “4 (4) (b)”.

(3) Subsections 2 (5.1) to (5.3) of the Regulation are revoked.

(4) Subsection 2 (6) of the Regulation is amended by adding “or” at the end of clause (b), by striking out “or” at the end of clause (c) and by revoking clause (d).

(5) Section 2 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:

(7) A condition that was included on a certificate of qualification and registration before the day Ontario Regulation 204/24 made under the Act came into force is deemed to have been removed by the Registrar if the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The condition was that the applicant must fulfil the requirement in subsection (1).

2. The certificate was issued under subsection (3) or (5.1), as those subsections read immediately before that day, and the condition was not removed by the Registrar under subsection (5) or (5.3), as those subsections read immediately before that day.

3. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section:

Exemption

2.1 Despite section 2, an applicant who applies under section 4 of Ontario Regulation 176/10 and is eligible to receive a transitional certificate of qualification and registration or a multi-sessional transitional certificate of qualification and registration under section 14 of that regulation by virtue of having satisfied the requirements set out in subsection 14 (2), (3), (4) or (6) of that regulation must successfully complete the mathematics test before the Registrar grants a corresponding general certificate of qualification and registration under section 16 of that regulation.

4. Section 4 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

Administration of test

4. (1) The mathematics test shall be administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office in accordance with this Regulation.

(2) The Education Quality and Accountability Office shall,

(a) offer the mathematics test to any applicant for a certificate of qualification and registration;

(b) offer to administer the test at least three times a year;

(c) administer the test in both English and French; and

(d) accommodate individuals with disabilities, within the meaning of the Human Rights Code, when administering the test.

(3) There is no limit on the number of times an individual may take the mathematics test.

(4) Within 10 days after receiving a completed mathematics test, the Education Quality and Accountability Office shall,

(a) mark the test and provide the mark to the individual who took it; and

(b) identify for the Registrar the individuals who have successfully completed the test.

Commencement

5. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

 

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