P U B L I C S E S S I O N A G E N D A - Halton District School Board

June 5, 2013 page 2
ORDER PAPER
Motion # Resolution Responsibility
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Be it resolved that in recognition of the role of SEAC and the motions passed at the SEAC Meeting of April
2, 2013 and conversations at the table this evening, that the Halton District School Board defer the
Assessment of Gifted Entry/Gifted Screening Process Review, and that the Board direct the Director to:
2. share all data regarding elementary gifted education such as:
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number of kindergarten, Grade 1,Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6,
Grade 7, Grade 8 students assessed each year as qualifying for gifted identification for the past
five years
a breakdown of the number of gifted students in Halton District School Board elementary schools
that are in a self-contained placement, a regular English-program class, a French Immersion
class for the past five years
a chart showing the number of students nominated and the success rate for gifted assessment
(WPSII for primary students or WISC for older students) in each school for the past five years
(this will need to be shared in private session)
Be it resolved that in recognition of the role of SEAC and the motions passed at the SEAC Meeting of
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April 2, 2013 and conversations at the table this evening, that the Halton District School Board defer the
Assessment of Gifted Entry/Gifted Screening Process Review, and that the Board direct the Director to:
3. share a history since 2010 of what professional development our kindergarten and primary grade
teachers have received about how to successfully nominate students for assessment. Share a plan on how
to improve this.
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board, for the 2013-14 school year, approve triple grading
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(Grades 1-3 English) at EW Foster Public School, as per the criteria outlined in Motion 11-0127.
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board, for the 2013-14 school year, maintain the current
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staffing and organization plan for the Grade 1-5 English program at Martin Street Public School (no triple
grade class)
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board, for the 2013-14 school year Pineland students
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entering Grade 1 English program be re-directed to another school for their English program for the
2013-2014 school year. Board staff will work with affected families to accommodate these students and,
if required, their siblings in requested schools. Consideration for placement in requested schools will be
based upon the availability of student spaces, resources and compliance to Ministry class size caps.
Families will be provided with the option of continuing attendance at the requested school in subsequent
years. Transportation will provided in accordance with the Board’s Transportation policy.
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board use a portion of the monies reserved for trustee
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professional development for trustees and student trustees to receive training regarding communications
and public relations as it relates to the position of trustee and that this amount be limited to no more than
$10,000.00 and that these monies will cover accommodations, meals and a facilitator for the training.
Be it resolved that the Director of Education through consultation with the affected community, develop a
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recommendation to the Board for an interim solution for French Immersion accommodation in Oakville,
Wards 1&2, in time for 2014-15 staffing and class-building.
Be it resolved that the Director of Education, the Chair of the Board, and the Superintendent of Business
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form a delegation and arrange to meet with Ministry of Education officials that could include the Minister,
the Deputy Minister, the Assistant Deputy Minister Elementary/Secondary Business & Finance Division,
and others as necessary to secure funding or the commitment to fund, in order for the Halton District
School Board to proceed with its capital priorities in accordance with its Long Term Accommodation Plan
Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board adopt the process as outlined in Report 13069
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(revised) to obtain input and feedback on Capital Projects designs.
M13-0120 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board offer to Grade 8 students in self-contained gifted
placements the opportunity to work beyond grade level in mathematics, and
THAT this opportunity is offered to Grade 8 students who are assessed by school and board staff with
input from parents as having the appropriate ability, interest, learning styles and learning skills for subject
acceleration in mathematics; and
THAT selected students complete the Grade 8 Math program in semester one of their Grade 8 year and
begin the Grade 9 Academic Math course in January through an online course offering from Avon-
Maitland Distance Education Centre (AMDEC); and
THAT the assessment process used this past year for entry into the acceleration program (Math
achievement, Math competencies, student interest and learning skills) should continue to ensure that the
students chosen to participate in this pilot will be successful; and
THAT this expanded pilot will be reviewed in May of 2014.
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