The following provides information regarding special education services available in the HWDSB, including an outline of the 2021/2022 Special Education Plan, IPRC process and a parent handbook.
For more information about special education programs, services and supports, please contact your school or call 905-527-5092 x 2625.
For more information about special education programs, services and supports, please contact your school or call 905-527-5092 x 2625.
At HWDSB, we want to ensure that all of our students are learning. In consultation with families, our team of caring and dedicated professionals provides a continuum of special education supports and services for exceptional learners.
Where possible, we feel that all learning needs should be addressed in a student’s home school. Our opportunities include regular class placement and support, as well as special class placement and support. We believe that a student’s education is a responsibility shared by families, staff and students themselves. Regular, ongoing communication helps this team approach succeed.
For more information about special education programs, services and supports, please contact your school or call 905-527-5092 x 2625.
Where possible, we feel that all learning needs should be addressed in a student’s home school. Our opportunities include regular class placement and support, as well as special class placement and support. We believe that a student’s education is a responsibility shared by families, staff and students themselves. Regular, ongoing communication helps this team approach succeed.
For more information about special education programs, services and supports, please contact your school or call 905-527-5092 x 2625.
I believe my child needs extra assistance, how do I get access to additional support?
If you feel your child requires additional support, speak with your child’s teacher to ensure they are aware of your child’s needs. After speaking with your child’s teacher, and you still have concerns, please connect with the principal to determine how the school can best meet your child’s needs. If you continue to have concerns about the support after speaking to your child’s teacher, school special education team and principal, please communicate with your school Superintendent.
If you feel your child requires additional support, speak with your child’s teacher to ensure they are aware of your child’s needs. After speaking with your child’s teacher, and you still have concerns, please connect with the principal to determine how the school can best meet your child’s needs. If you continue to have concerns about the support after speaking to your child’s teacher, school special education team and principal, please communicate with your school Superintendent.
The Education Act requires that school boards provide, or purchase from another board, special education programs and services for their exceptional pupils. An Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC)IPRC is a formal committee that meets and decides if a student should be identified as an exceptional pupil and, if so, the placement that will best meet the student’s needs.
An Identification, Placement, and Review Committees (IPRC) is a formal committee that meets and decides if a student should be identified as an exceptional pupil and, if so, the placement that will best meet the student’s needs. An IPRC is comprised of at least three school board personnel, one of whom must be a principal or supervisory officer of the board.
An IPRC will:
An IPRC will:
- invite you and your child/youth (if the student is 16 years of age or older) to attend the IPRC meeting;
- review relevant information about the student;
- describe the student’s strengths and needs;
- determine whether the student should be identified as exceptional;
- identify the area(s) of the student’s exceptionality or exceptionalities, according to the categories and definitions of exceptionality provided by the Ministry of Education;
- determine an appropriate placement for the student;
- provide reasons for the placement if deciding for a placement in a special education class;
- discuss proposals for special education programs and services if requested by you, or the student age 16 or over; and
- review the identification and placement at least once in each school year, unless you give written notice dispensing with the review.