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Special Education Advisory Committee Conference May 2015

Join us for a conference led by Valerie Allen and Linda Yan on the role of District School Boards in special education. Learn how DSBs establish SEAC, gather advice, and support student success. Discover insights on the Special Education Plan Checklist, communication, IEPs, assessments, transitions, and more. Access resources and guidelines from Upper Canada School Board and Ministry of Education. Don't miss this opportunity to make your special education plan blossom! Visit our website for details.

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Special Education Advisory Committee Conference May 2015

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  1. Special Education Advisory Committee Conference May 2015 Presented by Valerie Allen, Upper Canada District School Board Linda Yan, Ministry of Education

  2. Role of District School Board (DSB) • Required to: • Establish a SEAC • Provide opportunity for SEAC to be heard • Obtain advice from SEAC • Provide information and orientation • Make available personnel and facilities

  3. Provide SEAC an opportunity to participate in the board’s annual review of its special education plan (Reg. 306) Provide opportunity to review the board’s annual budget process and financial statements of the boards District School Board (continued)

  4. Special Education Plan • The board’s Special Education Plan must describe the consultation process and include the following material: • a description of any majority or minority reports concerning the board’s approved plan that has been received from members of the board’s SEAC; and • the board’s response to these reports.

  5. Special Education Plan ChecklistTo be submitted to the Ministry along with the URL to the Board’s Plan on the public website

  6. Making Your Special Education Plan Blossom

  7. Developed over time by our SEAC Committee • Appendices to our Special Education Plan • Updated, as needed, after yearly review • Available on our website and at schools • Eight Guides: • Communication IEPs • IPRCs Assessment • Transitions Student Success Teams • Specialized Equipment Amount • SEAC and Acronyms Upper Canada School Board’s Guides for Parents, Students and Guardians

  8. Ministry of Education: SEAC Website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/seac/ • Regulation 464/97: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_970464_e.htm • Regulation 306: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900306_e.htm • Ministry memo: http://cal2.edu.gov.on.ca/ Resources

  9. Questions?

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