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Special Education Grant (SEG). One of the special purpose grants allocated by the Grants for Student Needs (GSN). In addition to foundation grants, the ministry provides funding to school boards for students with special education needs through the Special Education Grant. The SEG supports the incremental costs of the additional programs, services, and equipment required to meet the educational needs of students with special education needs and to support positive outcomes for them. In this way, it ensures equity for all students with special education needs.
special education plan. A plan based on province-wide standards that describes the special education programs and services provided by a school board. In accordance with Regulation 306 under the Education Act, each board is required to maintain a special education plan, to review it annually, to amend it from time to time to meet the current needs of its exceptional students, and to submit any amendment(s) to the Minister for review. The plan must also be made available to the public.
special education program. As defined in the Education Act, “an educational program [for an exceptional pupil] that is based on and modified by the results of continuous assessment and evaluation and that includes a plan [the IEP] containing specific objectives and an outline of educational services that meet the needs of the exceptional pupil”.
special education services. As defined in the Education Act, “facilities and resources, including support personnel and equipment, necessary for developing and implementing a special education program”.
speech and language assessment (or communication assessment). An assessment carried out by a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. A speech and language assessment may be included as a part of the assess- ment package for a referral to an IPRC. Informed parental consent must be obtained before the assessment can be done.
the tiered approach. A systematic, sequential instructional approach that uses specific instructional interventions of increasing intensity to address students’ needs. It can be used to address either the academic or the behavioural needs of students who are having difficulty.
transition plan. The school’s written plan to assist the student in making a successful transition. The transition plan is developed as part of the IEP. Under O. Reg. 181/98, the IEP must include a transition plan for