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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.
Application for SEAC Community Membership
Applications are currently being accepted for consideration.
Due date of application: October 31, 2022
SEAC Members
SEAC includes the following members:
Name | Contact Information | |
|---|---|---|
Maria Meehan | Superintendent of Education - Special Services | |
Melanie Battaglia | Autism Ontario, Toronto Chapter | |
Richelle de Belchior | Community Member | |
Michelle Da Costa | Ontario Parent’s Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC) | |
Geoffrey Feldman | Ontario Disability Coalition | |
Lori Mastrogiuseppe | FASworld Toronto | |
Lisa McMahon | Community Member | |
Tyler Munro | Inclusion Action in Ontario | |
Deborah Nightingale | Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC Ontario) | |
Ivona Novak | Easter Seals Ontario | |
Mary Pugh | VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children | |
George Wedge | Easter Seals Ontario | |
Trustee Angela Kennedy | (416) 512-3411 | |
Trustee Frank D’Amico | (416) 512-3406 | |
Trustee Maria Rizzo | (416) 512-3405 |
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