Special Education Plan
Lakehead School Board has worked in consultation with parents, teachers and the community to develop a comprehensive Special Education Plan. If you have questions about policies, procedures and practices regarding exceptional students, you will want to explore this document.
- Mission Statement
- Aims of Education
- Special Education Service Delivery Model
- Education Act, Charter of Rights & Ontario Human Rights Code
- Ministry of Education
- School Board
- Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
- Principals and Teachers
- Parents/Guardians
- Students
- Guiding Principles for Early Learning
- Early Identification Procedures
- Teacher’s Role in Early Learning
- Parent’s Role in Early Learning
- The Referral Process
- Programs that Support Intervention
- The IPRC Process/Procedure
- The Referral Process
- The Appeal Process
- Special Education Tribunals
- Special Education Guide for Parents & Students
- Sample IPRC Format for Principals
- Identification, Placement, and Review Committee Forms
- Purpose of Assessment
- Types of Assessments
- What do Assessments Involve?
- How are Assessments Used?
- Protocols for Sharing Information
- Assessment Tools
- Authorization Form
- Summary of Services Provided to the School Board
- Board Procedures
- Community Care Access Centre Referrals
- Eligibility
- Case Conference/Written Care Plan
- Evaluation
- Plan for Continuation of Services or Discharge
- Model of Provision of School Health Support Services
- Ministry Categories and Definitions of Exceptionalities
- Ontario’s Approach to Special Education
- Special Education Programs in Lakehead District School Board
- An Overview of the Ministry of Education Categories of Exceptionalities
- Lakehead District School Board Programs
- Current Regulatory and Policy Context for IEPs
- What is an IEP?
- Reasons for Developing an IEP
- Implementation Plan
- Dispute Resolution
- The IEP Process
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Checklist of Standards for IEP
- Programs and Services offered by Provincial and Demonstration Schools
- Admission Procedures
- Lakehead District School Board and Provincial Demonstration School
- Elementary and Secondary Special Education Staff
- Role Descriptions
- Goals of Staff Development
- Input and Priorities
- Partnerships
- Communication
- Budget Allocation
- Staff Development Overview
- How the Board Determines if a Student Requires Individual Equipment
- Examples of Eligible Needs
- SEA Claims Guide
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Compliance
- Lakehead District School Board Policies and Procedures
- Transportation of Exceptional Students
- Safety Criteria for Bus Operators
- School Bus Transportation Safety Initiatives
- What is SEAC?
- When does SEAC meet and who can attend?
- How does SEAC Help Parents?
- What are the Roles and Responsibilities of SEAC?
- Who is SEAC?
- How do I get Involved with SEAC?
- How do I become a member of SEAC?
- How to contact SEAC for more Information
- Elementary/Secondary Transition Planning Process
- Grade 8 Students with IEPs form
