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Special Education in Ontario, Kindergarten to Grade 12 Draft Policy/Program Memoranda
Policy/program memoranda (PPMs) are official statements of policy issued by the Ministry of Education and directed to school boards and schools. PPMs serve a number of functions, including:
• setting out requirements regarding the application of a regulation, a section of the Education Act, or other legislation;
• setting out a standard that boards are expected to meet or a directive with which they must comply;
• providing an interpretation of legislation or regulations that may significantly affect board practice.
The following chart lists and provides links to PPMs that pertain exclusively or in part to students with special education needs.
PPM Number
Title
Year
1
Ontario Schools for the Blind and Deaf as Resource Centres
1986
8
Identification of and Program Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
2014
11
Early Identification of Children’s Learning Needs
1982
59
Psychological Testing and Assessment of Pupils
1982
76C
Alternative Educational Programs and Services for Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind Exceptional Pupils
1991
81
Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings
1984
89
The Residential Demonstration Schools for Students with Learning Disabilities: General Information and Details of the Referral Process
1990
119
Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools
2013
138
Daily Physical Activity in Elementary Schools, Grades 1–8
2017
140
Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
2007
A6
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