Parent Resources

Highlights of Regulation 181/98: Identification and Placement of Exceptional Pupils. This document represents a summary of the information provided in Ontario Regulation 181/98.

Individual Education Plan (IEP): This webpage is intended to help teachers and others working with students with special needs to develop, implement, and monitor high-quality Individual Education Plans.

Ministry of Education website.

Ontario Curriculum Documents. The curriculum expectations are identified for each course/subject within each grade level for the elementary and secondary levels, respectively.

Ontario Guides and Resources for Parents

Ontario Education Number (OEN)

Ontario Regulation 181/98 of the Education Act outlines the steps taken by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) during the process of identifying a student as exceptional and deciding the student’s placement.

Ontario Student Record (OSR) – Guideline (2000 – revised 2020). The OSR is the record of a student’s educational progress through schools in Ontario. This guideline sets out the policies of the Ministry of Education with regard to the establishment, maintenance, use, retention, transfer, and disposal of the OSR.

Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC). The composition and duties of a SEAC are set out in Regulation 464/97 of the Education Act.

Special Education: A Guide for Educators. This webpage provides comprehensive information about legislation, regulations, policies, program planning, and resources pertaining to the education of exceptional pupils in Ontario.

Special Education Funding Guidelines Special Equipment Amount (SEA)

Support for planning school entry

With Our Best Future in Mind: Implementing Early Learning in Ontario. Dr. Pascal’s report contains 20 recommendations on how to introduce full-day learning to Ontario students, how to improve education for children up to 12-years-old, and how to increase supports for young families.