Each board is required to make its special education plan available to the public at the same time it submits the plan to the ministry. The board must inform the public in a variety of ways how to access the plan. 

Two copies of the special education plan approved by the school board, and any amendments must be forwarded to the local district office of the Ministry of Education. The complete plan must be submitted along with the following documents: 

• A letter from the director of the school board that confirms that the school board’s special education plan is being submitted in compliance with the requirements of Regulation 306 and of the Standard’s for School Boards’ Special Education Plans. 
• a copy of the board’s motion approval of the plan, including the date of the approval; and 
• a copy of any related motions or recommendations from SEAC 

At the May 2, 2024 meeting the Special Education Advisory Committee received the first draft version of the Special Education Plan. 

On June 6, 2024, the Special Education Advisory Committee passed the following motions: 

THAT SEAC recommends the Board approve the Special Education Plan as presented for submission to the Ministry and uploading to the Board’s website. 

On June 24, 2024 the Grand Erie District School Board passed the following motion: 

THAT the Board approve the Annual Review of the Special Education Plan 2023-24, and that the submission of the Special Education Report Components Checklist to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Education by July 31, 2024. 

In accordance with the Ministry of Education “Special Education Plans and Reporting Requirements on the Provision of Special Education Programs and Services”, the 2023-24 Special Education checklist will be signed by Ms. J. Roberto, Director of Education and Secretary of the Grand Erie District School Board and will be submitted to the London Regional Office of the Ministry of Education with a link to the 2023-24 Special Education Plan on Grand Erie’s website. The checklist confirms that the School Board’s Special Education Plan has been updated and posted to the Board’s website. The posted Plan continues to be compliant with the requirements of Regulation 306 and the policy document Standards for School Boards’ Special Education Plans. 

The Board’s Annual Review of the Special Education Plan will be available to the public at the same time the checklist is submitted to the Ministry. 

The public will be informed through Board minutes, School Principals, School Councils, SEAC members and the website on how to access the Plan. 

The 2023-24 Special Education Plan will be available through the Board’s website. 

A copy of any related motions or recommendations from the Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee will also be submitted. 

The following recommendations from SEAC were made to the board during the 2023-24 school year.

January 11, 2024 
Moved by: W. Rose 
Seconded by: K. Jones 
THAT the appointment of Paul Found, Norfolk Association for Community Living, to the Special Education Advisory Committee for the remainder of the Term 2022-2026 be forwarded to the January 29, 2024 Regular Board meeting for approval. 
Carried 

February 1, 2024 
Moved by: W. Rose 
Seconded by: K. Jones 
THAT SEAC write a letter of support related to the Thames Valley District School Board letter dated November 22, 2023 to be issued to the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and to the Chair of all Special Education Advisory Committees in Ontario. 
Carried 

June 6, 2024 
Moved by: L. DeJong
Seconded by: T. Waldschmidt
THAT SEAC recommends the Board approve the 2023-24 Special Education Plan for submission to the Ministry and uploading to the Board’s website. 
CARRIED 

June 24, 2024 
Moved by: T. Waldschmidt
Seconded by: G. Anderson
THAT the Board approve the Annual Review of the Special Education Plan 2022-23, and that the submission of the Special Education Report Components Checklist to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Education by July 31, 2024. 
CARRIED