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Special Education Advisory Committee

  • Meets on the first Wednesday of every month from September to June
  • Meetings are open to the public (see previous minutes)
  • Participates in the annual review of the Board’s Special Education Plan
  • Reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on issues concerning the special education budget

Why SEAC?

The Education Act of Ontario requires that:

  • S57.1(1) “Every district school board shall establish a special education advisory committee.”
  • Reg. 464/97 s.11(1) “A special education advisory committee to a board may make recommendations to the board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment, development and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils of the board.”

Parents/Student Access to the Electronic Individual Education Plan (IEP) Template

In response to requests from parents, and parent organizations to have access to the electronic IEP template, the Ministry of Education has developed a pre-populated (profile section), read-only version of the electronic template.

Parents and students can access the electronic IEP template by selecting this link: Ministry of Education IEP Template

Username: IEPDemo
Password: demo
The Ministry of Education template is available in both English and French. Once logged on to the template, there are links to an Instruction Guide, as well as a link to commonly asked questions and answers that are regularly updated. Parents, students and parent organizations may also refer to The Individual Education Plan A Resource Guide (2004) for additional information about developing IEPs.

Special Education Advisory Committee Members

Members: Representatives and alternates from local associations for 2018 – 2019

Voting Members and Alternates

  • Stephanie Lee: Chair, St. Marys and Area Community Living
  • Katie Ansley: Vice Chair, VIEWS for the Visually Impaired
  • Lynette Geddes: Trustee
  • Herb Klassen: Trustee
  • Terri Sparling: Huron Perth Centre
  • Trevor McGregor: Community Living Stratford & Area
  • JoDee Jack: Community Living- South Huron
  • Jan McCrea: Autism Ontario
  • Robyn Horst: Family Services Perth Huron
  • Julie Welch: Community Services Coordination (CSCN)
  • Doug Pratley: Member at Large

Non-Voting Members

  • Anne Copeland: Elementary Principal Rep
  • Ed Havenga: Secondary Principal Rep
  • Kim Black: Superintendent of Education
  • Missy Pfaff: Vice Principal
  • Jane Morris: Superintendent of Education

Alternate Members

  • Robert Hunking: Trustee
  • Colleen Schenk: Trustee
  • Val Milson: Huron Perth Centre
  • Jennifer Costello: Community Living St. Marys & Area
  • Peg Huettlin: Community Living Stratford Area
  • Katie Fox: Community Living South Huron and Area
  • Doris Barkley: Autism Ontario

2019-2020 Meeting Dates

Meets in the Maitland Room at the Education Centre on the first Wednesday of every month from September to June unless otherwise noted.

  • September 11, 2019
  • October 2, 2019
  • November 6, 2019
  • December 4, 2019
  • January 15, 2020
  • February 5, 2020
  • March 4, 2020
  • April 1, 2020
  • May 13, 2020
  • June 3, 2020

All meetings start at 4:00 p.m.

Nominations for Appointees

Special Education Advisory Committee Nominations for Appointees

Local associations/organizations that work to further the interests and well-being of exceptional children or adults are encouraged to nominate a representative to serve as a volunteer on the AMDSB Special Education Advisory Committee. Members of SEAC are:

  • at least 18 years of age;
  • a Canadian citizen;
  • live within the boundaries of the Avon Maitland District School Board;
  • and not an employee of the School Board.

Letter of Application is to be sent to: Connie Trotter, Executive Assistant Avon Maitland District School Board 62 Chalk Street, North Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0 Telephone:1-800-592-5437 Fax: (519) 527-0222 or by email to: info@ed.amdsb.ca

Important Community Links

  • Foundations Huron
  • Community Living St. Marys
  • Community Living North Perth
  • Community Living Stratford and Area:
  • Autism Ontario
  • Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
  • Huron Perth Centre
  • VIEWS for the Visually Impaired
  • Family Services Perth-Huron
  • Community Services Coordination (CSCN)
  • Cerebral Palsy Group

2019-2020 Agendas

  • 01-Agenda-September-11-2019
  • 02-Agenda-October-2-2019
  • 03-Agenda-November-6-2019
  • 04-Agenda-December-4-2019

2019-2020 Minutes

  • 01-Minutes-September-11-2019
  • 02-Minutes-October-2-2019

2018-2019 Minutes

  • 01-Minutes-September -12-2018
  • 02-Minutes-October-3-2018
  • 03-Minutes-November-7-2018
  • 04-Minutes-March-6-2019
  • 05-Minutes-April-3-2019
  • 06-Minutes-May-8-2019
  • 07-Minutes-May-29-2019
  • 08-Minutes-June-19-2019
  • 09-Minutes-June-24-2019

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