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• communicates board policies and procedures about special education to staff, students, and parents;
• ensures that the identification and placement of exceptional students, through an IPRC, is done according to the procedures outlined in the Education Act, regulations, and board policies;
• consults with school board staff to determine the most appropriate programs for exceptional students;
• ensures the development, implementation, and review of a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), including a transition plan;1
• ensures that parents are consulted in the development of their child’s IEP and that they are provided with a copy of the IEP;
• ensures that the program is delivered as set out in the IEP;
• ensures that appropriate assessments are requested and that, if necessary,
parental consent is obtained for these assessments.
The teacher:
• carries out duties as outlined in the Education Act, regulations, and policy documents, including policy/program memoranda;
• follows board policies and procedures regarding special education;
• works with the special education teacher to acquire and maintain
up-to-date knowledge of special education practices;
• works with special education staff and parents to develop the IEP for an
exceptional student;
• where appropriate, works with other school board staff to review and
update the student’s IEP;
• provides the program for the exceptional student in the regular class, as
outlined in the IEP;
• communicates the student’s progress to parents.
The special education teacher:
The special education teacher, in addition to the responsibilities listed above under “The teacher”:
• holds qualifications, in accordance with the regulations under the Education Act, to teach special education;
• monitors the student’s progress with references to the IEP and modifies the program as necessary;
• assists in providing educational assessments for exceptional students. 1. For a more detailed discussion of the IEP, including the transition plan, see Part E of
this guide.
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