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Special Education in Ontario, Kindergarten to Grade 12 Draft Appendix D-1: A Sample Parents’ Guide
to Special Education
District School Board Name
_____________________________________________ Mission Statement of the Board [optional]
_____________________________________________ Philosophy of the Board [optional]
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Notes:
1. If you wish to receive this parents’ guide in Braille, large-print, or audio format, please contact the board at the address or telephone number shown on the last page of this guide.
2. When used in this guide, the word “parent(s)” refers to both parent(s) and guardian(s). It may also be taken to include caregivers or close family members who are responsible for raising the child.
The Education Act requires that school boards provide, or purchase from another board, special education programs and services for their exceptional pupils. The purpose of this parents’ guide is to provide you with information about the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC), and to set out for you the procedures involved in identifying a pupil as “exceptional”, deciding the pupil’s placement, or appealing such decisions if you do not agree with the IPRC.
If, after reading this guide, you require more information, please see the board’s list of contacts at the end of the document.