1. Special Education Advisory Committees
1.1. Wonder - who are the 'experts' making these decisions
1.2. Roles and Responsibilities
1.2.1. Know - SEAC may make recommendations to the Board concerning the establishment and development of special education programs and services
1.3. Know - SEAC may make recommendations to the Board concerning the establishment and development of special education programs and services. It provides specific information, advice and assistance to parents/guardians whose children may require additional support
1.3.1. Wonder - To what degree is the school board obligated to agree to/implement recommendations
1.4. School Board Obligations
1.5. Legislation
1.5.1. Know - The Education Act and the regulations made under it establish school boards as independent corporations that are governed by elected trustees
1.5.2. Wonder - How can one trustee possibly have such a huge responsibility as this
2. PPM11 - Early Identification of Children’s Learning Needs
2.1. procedures to identify each child's level of development, learning abilities and needs and to ensure that educational programs are designed to accommodate these needs and to facilitate each child's growth and development
3. PPM59 - Psychological Testing and Assessment of Pupils
3.1. mandatory policies int he provision of psychological services
4. Abbreviations
4.1. FG - Foundation Grant
4.1.1. basic funding for each student from Ministry
4.2. SEG - Special Education Grant
4.2.1. provides additional funding for students who need special programs, services and equipment
4.3. SEPPA - Special education per pupil amount
4.3.1. provides every board with foundational funding towards the cost of special education supports
4.4. HNA - High Needs Amount
4.4.1. calculation of special funding
4.5. SEA - Special Equipment Amount
4.5.1. to purchase equipment for any student with a special need where the equipment is required to support the student’s access to the Ontario curriculum
4.6. SIP - Special Incidence Portion
4.6.1. additional staff costs for a student who needs more than two full-time equivalent staff providing intensive support
4.7. PPM1 - Ontario Schools for the Blind and Deaf as Resource Centres
4.7.1. separate and identifiable resource services program within each school to enhance the schools' capability to provide appropriate services
5. Policy and Procedure Memorandum
5.1. PPM8 - Identification of and Program Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
5.1.1. requirements for school boards1 for the identification of and program planning for students who have learning disabilities.
5.2. PPM76C - Alternative Educational Programs and Services for Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind Exceptional Pupils
5.2.1. funding for a range of alternative placements for deaf, blind, and deaf-blind pupils who are enrolled in school board programs
5.3. PPM81 - Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings
5.3.1. RESPONSIBILITIES for ensuring the provision of health support services to school-age children
5.4. PPM140 - Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
5.4.1. a policy framework to support incorporation of ABA methods into school boards’ practices
5.5. PPM156 - Supporting Transitions for Students with Special Education Needs
5.5.1. requirements for transition plans for students with special education needs from Kindergarten to Grade 12