SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC) Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Boardroom, Catholic Education Centre 570 West Hunt Club Road, Nepean

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PRAYER / REFLECTION 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 19, 2016

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6. PRESENTATION • ABA Update, Becky Carter, Psychologist, ASD/ABA Lead 7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 8. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT: Hélène Lapointe-Jerome 9. BOARD UPDATE: Supt. Mary Donaghy 10. DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Principal, Lynne Coletti, and Special Education Coordinator, Pamela McCulloch 11. NEW BUSINESS • IEP creation and implementation (discussion) • Possible future topic for a CSPA meeting – parent assistive technology session (Cathy M.) • Update on public consultation currently underway on federal accessibility legislation (Helen M.) 12. ASSOCIATION REPORT 13. ENQUIRIES 1) What is the Board’s policy regarding communication with parents of exceptional students that are impacted by the redistribution of EAs? (Mick K.) 2) How many identified exceptional students (IPRC) and non-identified students (IEP) do we lose each year (historical data for last 5 years) (Mick K.)

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a. Broken down by reason (moved/transferred to another Board/ withdrawn to be home schooled/ graduated) b. Broken down by exceptionality c. What data is collected by the Board when a parent withdraws their exceptional student to be home schooled? 3) How many spaces are there in ECL classes in the Board? (Joanne M.) a. How many students are in these spaces (by level if possible, primary, junior etc) b. How many students qualify for an ECL spot but are turned away because there isn’t enough space?

14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • • • • • • • •

(Fall) SEAC Handbook Review (Dec) EQAO and Suspension/Expulsion Data (Dr. Lauren Figueredo) (Jan) Budget (Supt. David Leach) (Feb) SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Update (Mar) Gifted Program Review (Apr) Empower Reading Program (Natasha) Helping students understand their classmates with exceptionalities (Supt. Donaghy) Additional Ministry funding to support ASD (over next 2 years)

15. INFORMATION 16. NEXT MEETING DATES FOR 2016-2017 Third Wednesday of each month: 2016: December 21 (Christmas Social following) 2017: January 18, February 15, March 22, April 19, May 17, June 21

17. ADJOURNMENT