91̽»¨app

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 (91̽»¨app)
• 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 91̽»¨app
• An Overview of the Ministry of Education Categories of Exceptionalities
• 91̽»¨app 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
• 91̽»¨app 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

• 91̽»¨app Policies and Procedures
• Transportation of Exceptional Students
• Safety Criteria for Bus Operators
• School Bus Transportation Safety Initiatives

• What is 91̽»¨app?
• When does 91̽»¨app meet and who can attend?
• How does 91̽»¨app Help Parents?
• What are the Roles and Responsibilities of 91̽»¨app?
• Who is 91̽»¨app?
• How do I get Involved with 91̽»¨app?
• How do I become a member of 91̽»¨app?
• How to contact 91̽»¨app for more Information

• Elementary/Secondary Transition Planning Process
• Grade 8 Students with IEPs form