SPECIAL EDUCATION 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Next Meeting:  WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2012

The Special Education Advisory Committee meets 10 times during the school year on the third Wednesday of the month at the Renfrew County District School Board Administration Office, 1270 Pembroke Street West, Pembroke, ON  K8A 4G4.  Meetings are held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and are open to the public.

Meetings for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows: 

2011:  September 21, October 19, November 16

2012:  January 12, February 15, March 28, April 18, May 16, June 13

Links to Minutes:

2009:  September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16

2010:  January 19, February 16, March 10, April 21, May 19, June 9 September 15 October 13 November 24 December 15

2011:  January 19, February 16, March 23, May 18, June 8, September 21, October 19, November 16

2012:  January 12, February 15, March 28, April 18, May 16, June 13

 

 

 



The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is a committee mandated by the Ministry of Education.  All boards of education must have a SEAC.

The Committee is made up of representatives of local agencies, other community groups, parents, and trustees of the Board.  Special Education Department staff provide support and resources for the committee.

SEAC members are available to parents/guardians:

·         to provide information for the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC); to be a resource for schools and the community;

·         to advise the Board in the provision of programs for all exceptional students.

What Does SEAC Do?

·         SEAC makes recommendations to the RCDSB on matters affecting the establishment and development of special education programs and services in respect of exceptional students of the Board

·         SEAC members participate in the annual review of the Board’s Special Education Plan

·         SEAC members represent and inform the Board about the work of the agency they represent

MEMBERSHIP LIST

Community Representatives


David Marcus
Evelyn Swanson
Cheryl Smith
Alix Delahaye
Susan McBride
Jerry Lavelley
Tricia Werry


Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley (Committee Chair) 
Community Representative
Community Representative
Community Representative
Community Representative
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan
Community Representative

 

 

Administration

 

Barbara Basso
Terry Harkins
David Shields

Debra Rantz
Jodie Barrett
Shelley Gagne
Angela McGregor Stewart
Lisa Rigby
Debra Metzger
Lizanne Lacelle
Linda Brumm

Trustee (Committee Vice-Chair)
Trustee
Trustee (Alternate)

Superintendent of Education
Supervising Principal for Special Services
Administrator of Special Education
Special Education Consultant - Secondary
Special Education Consultant - Elementary
Principal (Secondary)
Principal (Elementary)
Administrative Assistant