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• ways in which staff are trained with regard to the legislation and ministry policy on special education, with particular attention to training for new teachers
• details of the board’s budget allocation dedicated to the staff development plan in the area of special education
• any cost-sharing arrangements with other ministries or agencies for staff development
• ways in which school board staff are made aware of the board’s special education plan and of professional development opportunities
Compliance with the Standard
The ministry will review the school board’s special education plan to ensure that it includes the information listed above, that it reflects the implementation of any new legislation or ministry policy, and that it reflects the results of consultation described above.
Equipment
Purpose of the Standard
To inform the ministry, board staff members and other professionals, and parents about the provision of individualized equipment for some students with special needs
Requirements of the Standard
The school board’s plan must describe how the board determines whether
a student requires individualized equipment, such as assistive technology, and how the board allocates its budget for equipment, including the criteria used for purchasing individualized equipment.
Compliance with the Standard
The ministry will review the school board’s special education plan to ensure that it includes the information noted above.
