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Special education in Ontario Kindergarten to Grade 12 – Policy and resource guide

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  •   Introduction
    • Background
    • The purpose of this guide
    • Intended audience
    • The role of the ministry
    • The organization of this document
  •   Part A: Legislation, policy and funding
    • Introduction
    • Legislation and policy/program memoranda pertaining to students with special education needs
    • A summary of requirements of school boards under the Education Act and the Regulations
    • Roles and responsibilities in special education
    • Categories of exceptionalities
    • Advisory Committees on Special Education
    • Other legislation relevant to the education of students with special education needs
    • Key ministry policy and resource documents pertaining to students with special education needs
    • Education funding
    • Appendix A-1: The Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education: representation
  •   Part B: Standards for school boards' special education plans
    • Introduction
    • The board's consultation process
    • Special education programs and services
    • The board's Special Education Advisory Committee
    • Coordination of services with other ministries or agencies
    • Submission and availability of school board plans
    • Appendix B-1: Specialized health support services
    • Appendix B-2: Special education staff
    • Appendix B-3: Ministry of Education regional offices
  •   Part C: Early identification, assessment and transition planning
    • Introduction
    • Early intervention and special needs services
    • Planning entry to school
    • Early identification at school
    • English language learners
    • Assessing student learning
    • Transition planning
    • Integrated (tri-ministry) transition planning for young people with developmental disabilities
    • Integrating planning processes
  •   Part D: The Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) process
    • Introduction
    • The identification and placement of exceptional students
    • The IPRC review
    • The IPRC appeal
    • Special Education Tribunals
    • Appendix D-1: A sample parents' guide to special education
  •   Part E: The Individual Education Plan (IEP)
    • Introduction
    • Standards for the IEP
    • Requirements under Ontario Regulation 181/98 and Policy/Program Memoranda Nos. 140 and 156
    • What is an IEP?
    • The IEP process
    • Components of the IEP standards and effective practices
    • Preventing and resolving conflicts regarding IEPs
    • Appendix E-1: Standards for Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
    • Appendix E-2: A sample IEP template
    • Appendix E-3: An IEP checklist
    • Appendix E-4: Roles of educators and other professionals in the development and implementation of the IEP
  •   Part F: Other programs and services
    • Introduction
    • School health support services
    • Education programs for students in government–approved education and community partnership programs (ECPP)
    • Hospital boards
    • Provincial Schools and Demonstration Schools
    • Teacher qualifications
    • Appendix F-1: Contact information for hospital boards
    • Appendix F-2: Contact information for Provincial Schools and Demonstration Schools
    • Appendix F-3: Contact information for faculties of education
  • Glossary

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Read Ontario’s guide to support school boards and schools in the effective delivery of programs and services for students with special education needs.

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  • Introduction
  • Part A: Legislation, Policy, and Funding
  • Part B: Standards for School Boards' Special Education Plans
  • Part C: Early Identification, Assessment, and Transition Planning
  • Part D: The Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) Process
  • Part E: The Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Part F: Other Programs and Services
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Updated: February 29, 2024
Published: August 31, 2022

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