AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 26, 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 September 29, 2004 for PUBLIC SESSION. p.1-p.5

6. Delegations:

7. Presentations:

a) By John Wilhelm, Chief Social Worker, regarding the services offered by the Social Work Department.

8. Unfinished Business:

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

10. Communications:

a) Newsletter from the Association for Bright Children for the month of June, 2004. p.6-p.13

b) From the Chair of SEAC addressed to The Honourable Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Education in support of the position paper on special education from the Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education. p.14

c) From the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association regarding their response to Special Education Funding. p.15-p.17

d) Executive Summary of Letter to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Education, the Parliamentary Assistant for Education, the Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education and the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario for July 7, 2004. p.18-p.29

e) From the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, regarding Criteria for Effectiveness and Equity Fund and claw back of ISA funding. p.30-p.31

f) From Laurie Beaton, Chair, Special Education Advisory Committee of the Durham District School Board regarding claw back of Special Education reserves from Durham District School Board. p.32-p.34

g) From Jane-Flynn Turner, Chairperson, Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board regarding the claw back of Special Education reserves from school Boards. p.35-p.36

h) From the St. Clair Catholic District School Board regarding reserve fund balances. p.37-p.38

i) From Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board regarding proposed repatriation of special education reserves. p.39-p.40

j) Newsletter from Parents for Children’s Mental Health entitled “Our Voice” for September 2004. p.41-p.48

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

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

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

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.