| Special Education Terms Dictionary |
|---|
| There are many acronyms and specialized terms used in Special Education issues. This section attempts to list the more common ones. There is an emphasis on the terms used by the OCDSB. If you come across a term not in this database please submit it and we will do our best to add a definition here. |
| There is (are) actually 26 definitions. |
The 5 most recent definitions
Withdrawal assistance: specialized instruction provided by a special education teacher outside the regular classroom, for less than 50% of the day.
Special education tribunal: provides a final avenue of appeal in disagreements between a parent and school board following the decision of an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC).
Special education program: support programs for students with special needs. Will include a range of placements, such as regular classroom settings, withdrawal, and self contained classes. Students in a special education program must have an individual education plan (IEP).
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC): SEAC is a statutory committee for all school boards. Its role is to make recommendations to the board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment and development of special education programs and services in respect of exceptional pupils of the board. Members are appointed by the school board. Membership includes three trustees, representatives of up to 12 local parent associations, and others.
School team: is composed of teachers and support staff for the school. They assess student needs and plan services for students within each school. These teams have various terms in different boards, such as Program Development Team, In-School Team, and School Based Support Team).