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

TO:
FROM:
RE:
The Chair and Members of the
Halton District School Board
David Boag, Superintendent of Education
2013-2014 Amendments to the Special Education Plan
Report Number: 13076
Date: May 9, 2013
INFORMATION FOR DECISION
RECOMMENDATION
Be it resolved that the 2013-2014 Special Education Plan be accepted as amended.
Background:
Each year a review of the Special Education Plan is conducted by the Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC). Last year, a considerable review of each section of the plan was done and
numerous changes made to make the content of the plan clearer and more accessible to the reader.
(http://www.hdsb.ca/Programs/SpecEdStudentServices/Pages/SpecEdStudentServices.aspx)
The focus of SEAC this year has been on parent outreach and communication and there has not been
the same focus on a whole document review as last year, and as a result, there has not been substantive
changes made to this year’s plan.
The changes made for the 2013 2014 Special Education Plan will include:
Updating Special Education staff numbers to reflect changes in our staffing complement this
year (p 67, 68)
Updating of our IPRC statistics to reflect this year’s data (as of year end) and including student
numbers for both self-contained placement options – full time and partial integration (p 28, 29)
A statement outlining that we are moving to a change in our Life Skills Classroom model to a
two class per school model where possible to reduce student transitions (p 53)
Appendix A to be replaced by SEAC’s and Staff’s current Budget Priorities for 2013-2014
Replace the SEAC Flyer in Appendix D with the updated version
An additional Appendix be added to include the recent Board motions requesting a review of
the gifted screening process
Conclusion
The proposed changes and amendments to the Special Education Plan will ensure the plan provides an
up to date snapshot of the special education service delivery model in the Halton District School Board.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________
David Boag,
Superintendent of Education (Student Services)
_________________________
David Euale
Director of Education
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