Ministry Policy Site
Policy Document: Recognition of Post-Secondary Transition Programs for Funding Purposes
Issued and in effect July 1, 2005. Revised policy.
This page sets forth the Ministry policy entitled "Recognition of Post-Secondary Transition Programs for Funding Purposes".
POLICY STATEMENT
Post-secondary transition programs are educational programs that combine secondary and post-secondary courses, and that lead to Grade 12 graduation as well as help students make smooth transitions to further education or training. The Ministry of Education recognizes post-secondary courses for funding purposes if they are part of students' planned programs of study leading to graduation.
RATIONALE
Secondary schools are not always able to offer the full range of courses or programs that help prepare students for specific occupations. For this reason, the Ministry of Education encourages school districts to improve transition success for students by collaborating with post-secondary institutions and industry associations to offer transition programs that lead to trades certification or post-secondary credentials.
LEGISLATION/ REGULATIONS
The School Act, section 75: "A board may recognize as part of a student's educational program an educational activity that is not provided by the board." See Ministerial Order 302/04, the Graduation Program Order
"A board must make available an educational program to all persons of school age who enroll in a school in the district."
POLICY
For students enrolled in programs that include courses delivered by post-secondary partners, the following criteria must be met in order for the post-secondary courses to be eligible as courses funded by the Ministry: For school-aged students who have not yet graduated, post-secondary courses will be funded on the same basis as school district delivered courses.
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