IEP = Individualized Education Plan
The IEP is a document that guides instruction for a student with special needs. It contains a variety of things such as the student's strengths and needs, accommodations and modifications, academic and alternative goals (e.g., life skills, behaviour goals), and an outline of the Special Education services that a student will receive. Parents are strongly encouraged to be a part of this process, and are sent a copy of the IEP once it is complete for their signature.
ST = School Team
This is an informal team meeting that takes place at the school. The team consists of the Principal, SERT, and the classroom teacher. Parents will be informed of this meeting, and are more than welcome to attend but it is not necessary. If a classroom teacher has some concerns with a student, a request for a ST meeting is made to provide an opportunity to problem solve, and put some supports in place for the student informally. It may also be decided at a ST meeting to present a student at a School Resource Team meeting if further support is necessary.
SRT = School Resource Team
This is a team meeting that takes place at the school. If a student either appears to be struggling and to need Special Education support (e.g., resource support, speech and language, occupational therapy, etc.), or is already identified but his/her program or placement needs to be reviewed, an SRT is the place to do this. The team consists of the Principal, the SERT, the classroom teacher, a psychoeducational consultant, and possibly other professionals such as a speech/language pathologist or a child/youth worker. Parents are also an important part of this team, and are highly encouraged to attend since they can provide valuable insight into their child's strengths and needs.
IPRC = Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
Regulation 181/98, of the Education Act, requires all school boards to set up Identification, Placement and Review Committees. It usually consists of the Chair, the Superintendent or designate, and a representative from the Psychological Services department. The IPRC formally identifies and places students, and reviews the appropriateness of the placement and identification at least once every school year. You will receive written notification and an invitation to attend as an important partner in considering your child's placement.
ADST = Autism Spectrum Disorder Team
This is a HDSB team that provides ongoing programming support to schools for students with a diagnosis of autism or PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder).
BAT = Behaviour Action Team
This is a HDSB team that provides guidance and support to schools for students who are struggling with behaviour issues that are adversely affecting academic performance.
Itinerant Teachers
Itinerant Teachers provide extra support to schools for students with specific exceptionalities (e.g., deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, gifted, developmental/physically challenged, etc.). They may work with the teachers and/or the students.
Placements
Regular Class Placement with Resource Support
The student is placed in a regular class with either consultative support for the teacher, individual or small group resource support, or withdrawal support. The consultation and support is given by the SERT.
Self-Contained Placement
The student is placed by the IPRC in a special education class either full time, or with partial integration in a regular classroom.
Categories of Exceptionalities
Behaviour: A learning disorder characterized by specific behaviour problems that adversely affect educational performance.
Communication: The "communication" category is further broken down into specific exceptionalities.
The IEP is a document that guides instruction for a student with special needs. It contains a variety of things such as the student's strengths and needs, accommodations and modifications, academic and alternative goals (e.g., life skills, behaviour goals), and an outline of the Special Education services that a student will receive. Parents are strongly encouraged to be a part of this process, and are sent a copy of the IEP once it is complete for their signature.
ST = School Team
This is an informal team meeting that takes place at the school. The team consists of the Principal, SERT, and the classroom teacher. Parents will be informed of this meeting, and are more than welcome to attend but it is not necessary. If a classroom teacher has some concerns with a student, a request for a ST meeting is made to provide an opportunity to problem solve, and put some supports in place for the student informally. It may also be decided at a ST meeting to present a student at a School Resource Team meeting if further support is necessary.
SRT = School Resource Team
This is a team meeting that takes place at the school. If a student either appears to be struggling and to need Special Education support (e.g., resource support, speech and language, occupational therapy, etc.), or is already identified but his/her program or placement needs to be reviewed, an SRT is the place to do this. The team consists of the Principal, the SERT, the classroom teacher, a psychoeducational consultant, and possibly other professionals such as a speech/language pathologist or a child/youth worker. Parents are also an important part of this team, and are highly encouraged to attend since they can provide valuable insight into their child's strengths and needs.
IPRC = Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
Regulation 181/98, of the Education Act, requires all school boards to set up Identification, Placement and Review Committees. It usually consists of the Chair, the Superintendent or designate, and a representative from the Psychological Services department. The IPRC formally identifies and places students, and reviews the appropriateness of the placement and identification at least once every school year. You will receive written notification and an invitation to attend as an important partner in considering your child's placement.
ADST = Autism Spectrum Disorder Team
This is a HDSB team that provides ongoing programming support to schools for students with a diagnosis of autism or PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder).
BAT = Behaviour Action Team
This is a HDSB team that provides guidance and support to schools for students who are struggling with behaviour issues that are adversely affecting academic performance.
Itinerant Teachers
Itinerant Teachers provide extra support to schools for students with specific exceptionalities (e.g., deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, gifted, developmental/physically challenged, etc.). They may work with the teachers and/or the students.
Placements
Regular Class Placement with Resource Support
The student is placed in a regular class with either consultative support for the teacher, individual or small group resource support, or withdrawal support. The consultation and support is given by the SERT.
Self-Contained Placement
The student is placed by the IPRC in a special education class either full time, or with partial integration in a regular classroom.
Categories of Exceptionalities
Behaviour: A learning disorder characterized by specific behaviour problems that adversely affect educational performance.
Communication: The "communication" category is further broken down into specific exceptionalities.
- Autism
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Language Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Learning Disability
- Giftedness
- Mild Intellectual Disability (MID)
- Developmental Disability
- Physical
- Blind and Low Vision
