Capital Bylaws

If the Minister of Education approves a capital plan or a capital plan with modifications, the board of education will prepare a capital bylaw according to section 143 of the School Act (PDF). Capital bylaws are not required for each capital project.

Boards of Education require a capital bylaw for the following:

• Capital plan (including site acquisitions, Expansion Program, Replacement Program, Bus Acquisition Program, Seismic Mitigation Program, Building Envelope Program, School Enhancement Program, Carbon Neutral Capital Program, and Playground Equipment Program. Boards will prepare one bylaw for the annual capital plan. Capital plan bylaws must contain a provision by which the Board authorizes an appropriate official to execute project agreements related to the expenditures contemplated by the underlying capital plan.

Boards of Education may not amend a capital bylaw except when approved in writing by the Minister of Education (s. 143 (3) of the School Act).

Completing a capital bylaw: Pro formas and explanatory notes for capital and capital amendment bylaws are provided as a guide. Districts may customize the pro forma to suit individual needs – for example, removing the reference to Capital Plan for Annual Facilities Grant.

• Capital Bylaw (DOCX)

Notes about pro forma documents:

• Red text denotes choice and should be deleted before presenting the capital bylaw for Board approval.
• Remove the words “CORPORATE SEAL” prior to affixing the Board seal