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Special Education
The goal of special education in SCDSB is to help students achieve the curriculum to the best of their ability and to become as independent as possible as they do so.
SCDSB provides special education supports and services to students with special needs. There are special education teachers at every school. In addition, there are some specialized county classes for students who require significant changes to curriculum to meet their needs. Students who are identified as requiring this level of specialized support are transported to a school which has the county class.
Students do not have to be identified as exceptional to receive special education support. The principal and special education teacher work with classroom teachers and parents to provide support to students who need it.
Please speak to the principal or a teacher at the school if you would like more information about the special education support available in your child's school.
Special Education Resources
SCDSB Special Education Report
The Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB’s)Special Education Report outlines the Board’s philosophy of special education and describes the special education programs and services available. It has been designed in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Education Act and regulations made under the Act. If you require further information on the Report please contact the Special Education Department.
Special Education Advisory Committee
To learn more about the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and see a list of members please click here.
Individual Education Plan
Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are learning and teaching plans developed for students who learn in a very different way or at a very different rate than their classmates. Ontario Regulation 181/98 requires the writing of an IEP for all students who are identified as exceptional through the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) process. This written record outlines a child’s individual program and helps parents, guardians and teachers track the student's progress and plan next steps in learning. Click here to access an IEP brochure which outlines parent and guardian roles in the IEP process.
Parents' Guide to Special Education
This guide was designed to provide information on 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. Please click here to download the parents' guide.
SMART Expectations Brochure
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic/Relevant, and Time-sensitive. IEP's are comprised of annual goals and SMART expectations. The attached brochure outlines how SMART expectations are used in creating effective Individual Education Plans. Click here for your own copy.