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Policy Developer’s Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure that your policy and process align with the successful practices outlined in this guide. Should you need additional information or support, contact the Aboriginal Education Office.
Recognition of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Peoples
􏰀 Options for self-identification within our policy include:
􏰀 First Nation (residing on reserve and paying a tuition fee)
􏰀 First Nation (residing within the jurisdiction of the school board) 􏰀 Métis
􏰀 Inuit
Consultation With Legal Counsel
􏰀 Our consultation with legal counsel and freedom of information coordinators has ensured that legal obligations are understood and met, particularly with respect to:
􏰀 The Ontario Human Rights Code
􏰀 The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
􏰀 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
􏰀 The Education Act
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