Ontario law and requirements for homeschooling
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Which law regulates homeschooling in Oshawa, Ontario?
The Oshawa, Ontario Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 21 (1) states that: Unless excused under this section, (a) every person who attains the age of six years on or before the first school day in September in any year shall attend an elementary or secondary school on every school day from the first school day in September in that year until the person attains the age of 18 years; and (b) every person who attains the age of six years after the first school day in September in any year shall attend an elementary or secondary school on every school day from the first school day in September in the next succeeding year until the last school day in June in the year in which the person attains the age of 18 years. 2006, c.28, s.5(1). Furthermore, under section (2) it states: A person shall be considered to be attending school when he or she is participating in equivalent learning if the equivalent learning program, course of study or other activity and the group, organization or entity providing it have been approved under paragraph 3.0.1 of subsection 8 (1). 2006, c.28, s.5(1)