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Requirements and Reporting

There are a variety of public health requirements that apply to school boards and schools. The information on this page is intended to support school board and school leaders in understanding key public health requirements and reporting processes.

Under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, schools are required to report all animal bites and potential rabies exposures (including contact with bats) to the local public health unit for investigation. The information linked below is intended to assist you:

When food is made available at schools, the school is considered a food premise and must comply with the Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act, Food Premises Regulation (O. Reg 493/17). The information linked below summarizes key requirements of the food premises regulation for local school boards and schools.

In Ontario, under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), health units are required to collect and maintain up-to-date immunization records for all students. The information linked below summarizes key information about immunization requirements by age cohort and surveillance plans for the current school year:

Under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, school principals are required to report diseases of public health significance to the local public health unit. The information linked below is intended to assist you in understanding these requirements and local reporting procedures:

Smoking and vaping on school property, including smoking and vaping of cannabis, are prohibited at all times. This includes smoking or vaping on public areas within 20 metres of the school's grounds.

We have information to help you with:

Tobacco Enforcement Officers conduct inspections to assess and address concerns related to SFOA Compliance. School administrators and staff can now submit our school witness report form online.

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