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Special Education Advisory Committee
Ontario Regulation 464/97 of the Education Act directs that each Board of Education establish a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).
The Committee may make recommendations to the Board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment and development of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils of the Board.
SEAC membership includes three Elected Officials of the Board, up to twelve Members of Local Associations and one or more additional members from the community.
The Superintendent of Special Education serves as the Secretary to SEAC and is supported by Program Principal Coordinators and Chiefs of the Board.
SEAC Meetings
SEAC meets monthly throughout the school year and its meetings are open to the public.
SEAC meetings start at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Education Centre (80 Sheppard Avenue East) in Toronto.
The members of SEAC have a strong interest and commitment in assisting other parents who have children with special needs or abilities.
SEAC Members
SEAC includes the following members:
Name | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
Maria Meehan |
| Superintendent of Education - Special Services 416-222-8282 ext. 2486 |
Melanie Battaglia | Autism Ontario, Toronto Chapter | |
Michelle Cousins
| Easter Seals Ontario | |
Richelle De Belchior | Community Member | |
Jennifer Di Francesco
| Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC) | |
Geoffrey Feldman | Ontario Disability Coalition | |
Lori Mastrogiuseppe | FASworld Toronto | |
Lisa Mason | Community Member | |
Tyler Munro | Inclusion Action in Ontario | |
Deborah Nightingale
| Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC Ontario) | |
Ivona Novak | Community Member | |
Ashley Pabon
| Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District (LDATD) | |
Marissa Seymour
|
| Autism Ontario, Toronto Chapter |
George Wedge | Easter Seals Ontario | |
Frank D’Amico | Trustee | |
Angela Kennedy | Trustee | |
Maria Rizzo | Trustee |