AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 29, 2004
7:00 p.m.

1. Memorials and Prayer.

2. Roll Call and Apologies.

3. Approval of the Agenda.

4. Declarations of Interest.

5.Approval and Signing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 16, 2004 for PUBLIC SESSION. p.1-p.3

6. Delegations:

7. Presentations:

a) By Lila Sisca, Program Coordinator, Information Technology, regarding eSEAC (Ministry of Education Special Education Website)

8. Unfinished Business:

9. Notices of Matter and Trustee Matters: (for which ninety-six hours notice has been given)

10. Communications:

a) From Suzanne Herbert, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education regarding School Support Program – Autism Spectrum Disorder. p.4-p.5

b) Flyer from the Geneva Centre for Autism regarding International Symposium from November 10^th to 12^th, 2004. p.6

c) From Mary Anne Chambers, Minister of Training Colleges and Universities, regarding the need for additional university spaces in psychology and speech language pathology to meet the needs of the Ontario school system. p.7

d) From the Chairperson of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board addressed to the Minister of Education regarding the ISA Cycle 5 funding. p.8-p.9

e) From the Rainbow District School Board addressed to the Minister of Education regarding the ISA Cycle 5 funding. p.10

f) From Catherine Rankin, Director Curriculum and Assessment Policy Branch, regarding Update on Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Courses and Introduction of Two New Guidance and Career Education Courses. p.11-p.14

g) From Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Education, regarding Intensive Support Amount (ISA) funding issues. p.15

h) Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education (MACSE) – Position Paper on Special Education Funding. p.16-p.33

i) Ministry of Education Special Education Policy and Programs Update. p.34-p.40

j) Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education – Annual Report to the Minister for the Year 2003-2004. p.41-p.67

11. Matters Referred/Deferred to the Committee by the Board and Other Committees.

12. Reports of Officials and Special and Permanent Committees Requiring Action.

a) Report regarding Effectiveness of Board’s Consultation Process as it Relates to Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). p.68-p.69

13. Reports of Officials and Special and Permanent Committees for Information:

a) Report regarding Learning Disabilities Program Review – Preliminary Results. p.70-p.73

b) Report regarding Congregated Gifted Program – Fourth Site. p.74-p.75

c) Report regarding Mitigating Circumstances. p.76-p.94

14. Inquiries and Miscellaneous:

15. Association Reports:

16. Update from Trustees on resolutions recommended to the Board by the Committee:

17. Update of Pending List

18. Adjournment.