AGENDA

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

PUBLIC SESSION

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.
Location:	CEC Large Committee Meeting Room ( 2nd Floor) 80 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto, ON, M2N 6E8

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1.

Roll Call & Apologies

2.

Approval of the Agenda

3.

Declarations of Interest

4.

Approval & Signing of the Minutes of the Meeting held December 5, 2018 for Public Session

5.

Delegations

6.

Presentations

6.a

Presentation on Committee's Terms of Reference and Parliamentary Procedures - Alasdair Robertson, Parliamentarian

7.

Unfinished Business

From the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Meeting Held on December 5, 2018

7.a

Inquiry from Tyler Munro regarding Legal Fees Report 2018

7.b

Inquiry from Tyler Munro regarding Increasing The Number of Principals Who Are Experienced with Students with Special Needs

7.c

Miscellaneous from Trustee Kennedy regarding Listening and Learning Presentation by Optometrist

7.d

Miscellaneous from Tyler Munro regarding Special Thanks to Former Chair, Marilyn Taylor for her 18 Years of Service to SEAC and Also to Former Committee Members

8.

Notices of Matters and Trustee Matters: (for which seventy-two hours' notice has been given)

9.

Communications

9.a

SEAC Monthly Calendar Review

9.b

Special Education Superintendent Update

9.c

Special Services Fair (Refer Item 9b)

9.d

SEAC Handbook (Verbal)

9.e

Comparative Education Programs-Other (EPO) Revenues, 2017/18 EPO Amounts vs. 2018/19 EPO Announcement

9.f

Special Education Amount (SEA) Claims

i) How long from the time a SEA Claim is identified as needed by Board Staff to delivery of requested Equipment and the Student is actively using the Equipment in Class?

ii) How is this monitored?

9.g

Proposed Updates to the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Reporting Denominator: Teleconference including Superintendent of Special Services and one to two SEAC members (Verbal)

9.h

Thank-You Letter to Marilyn Taylor, Former Chair, from Toronto Chapter of Autism Ontario

10.

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

11.

Reports of Officials, and Special and Permanent Committees Requiring Action

12.

Reports of Officials for Information

12.a

Mental Health & Well-Being Annual Reports 2017-2018

12.b

A Policy Primer - Ontario Human Rights Commission - Guide to Developing Human Rights Policies and Procedures

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/sites/default/files/A%20policy%20primer_Guide%20to%20developing%20human%20rights%20policies%20and%20procedures_2013.pdf

 

12.c

Results of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Parent Voice Survey (August 23, 2018 Regular Board Meeting)

13.

Inquiries and Miscellaneous

13.a

Inquiry from Tyler Munro regarding Change of Placement Decisions

How long does the Board expect a Principal and Teaching Staff to make efforts to accommodate a child in a regular class before starting the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) to move the Student to the appropriate program?

14.

Association Reports

14.a

Catholic Teachers Association - Pilot Project: Faith & Wellness

14.b

Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

https://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2019/Pages/Accessibility-Advisory-Committee.aspx

14.c

Easter Seals Web Announcement: Statement on the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD)-Easter Seals Canada– December 3, 2018

https://easterseals.ca/english/webannouncement_idpd2018/

14.d

Autism Ontario 2019 Pre-Budget Consultation Submission

14.e

Accountability Framework for Special Education (AFSE) 2018-19 Draft Report for Review

15.

Update from Trustees on resolutions recommended to the Board by the Committee

16.

Pending List

17.

Adjournment