An Act for the better establishment and maintenance of Public Schools in Upper Canada, and for repealing the present School Act. 30th May, 1849.

  • Province
    United Canadas (1841-1857)
  • Chapter
    12 Victoria – Chapter 83
  • Year
    1849
  • Concepts
    Education
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial - Partial
  • Number of Articles
    81
  • Description
    This act consolidates various prior acts regarding public schools in Upper Canada, including the defininition of the roles and responsibilities of school officials such as superintendents, provisions for disbursement of school funds, the election of school trustees, times at which school meetings will be held with landholders and householders, and various other provisions regarding local schools.
  • Source
    Not available