Legalities and Funding

Foundation Grant

Gives every school board a basic level of funding for each student

Special Education Grant

Provides additional funding for students who need special programs, services and equipment

Special Education Per Pupil Amount

First layer provided.

Determined by how many students are enrolled in the board

Allocation recognizes the cost of providing additional assistance to the majority of students with special education needs

High Needs Amount

A variable amount based on the proportion of each board's population of students with special education needs

Special Equipment Amount

Funding for Special Education equipment (Chromebook, headphones, wiggy chair, seat cushion, chewelry.

Special Incidence Portion

Funding for Special Education Support Persons (e.g., Educational Assistants)

Faculties Amount

Funding for education for children in institutionalized care (e.g., hospitals, children’s mental health centres, psychiatric institutions, detention and correctional facilities, community group homes, and social services agencies)

What we know

that certain processes need to be followed in order for students to get the funding they requires, but that is the extent of my knowledge. I don’t know exactly how the funds are allocated and how the SEAC works.

What we want to know

Who is this group? Is it made up of board members, teachers, psychologist, etc?

When does the SEAC of my school board have their annual meetings?

How can I advocate for my students in order for them to receive the supports they need? Would the SEAC support this?

How do they allocate funding?

What we learned

An SEAC may make recommendations to the district school board or school authority respecting matters affecting the establishment, development, and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils of the board.

Is provided with the opportunity to participate in the annual review of the board's Special Education Plan.

Participates in the board's annual budget process as it relates to special education.

Reviews the financial statements of the board as they relate to special education.

School boards establish SEAC

School boards provides an opportunity for the SEAC to be heard by a board

School boards provide personnel and facilities for the proper functioning of the committee, including electronic means

School boards give the SEAC members and their alternates information regarding their roles in the committee w/r/t spec. Ed. and ministry/board policies relating to spec. ed.

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Ontario Schools for the Blind and Deaf as Resource Centres

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Identification of and Program Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities

11

Early Identification of Children’s Learning Needs

59

Psychological Testing and Assessment of Pupils

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Alternative Educational Programs and Services for Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind Exceptional Pupils

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Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/81.html

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Guidelines for Approval and Provision of an Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP) 2020-21

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The Secondary School Literacy Graduation Requirement

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Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/140.html

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Supporting Transitions for Students with Special Education Needs http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/ppm156.pdf