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Ministry and Other Links

 

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The Ministry of Education administers the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in Ontario, in accordance with the directions set forth by the provincial government. 91̽»¨ School Board reports to the Ministry of Education and, as a Catholic institution, responds to the teachings of the Catholic Church as outlined in Canon Law.

The Ministry of Education website provides information available (in both English and French) concerning special education.  The Ministry of Education's refreshed special education web page is designed to facilitate easy access for parents, teachers, administrators and students.

Policy Direction

The Education Act on Special Education
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies#section-1

Ministry of Education- Special Education
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education

Special Education Laws & Policies 
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies

Special Education & Regulations
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies#section-2 

Policy/Program Memoranda re: Special Education
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies#section-3

Standards for Special Education Plans
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies#section-4

Special Education Funding
https://www.ontario.ca/page/education-funding-school-boards-2025-2026

Policy and Resource Documents

Ministry of Education- Policy & Resource Documents
https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-education-laws-and-policies#section-5

Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12: Policy and Program Requirements, 2024
https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-schools-kindergarten-grade-12-policy-and-program-requirements-2024

Special Education in Ontario Kindergarten to Grade 12 – Policy and Resource Guide, 2017
https://www.ontario.ca/document/special-education-ontario-policy-and-resource-guide-kindergarten-grade-12

Learning for All- A guide to effective assessment and instruction for all students, kindergarten to Grade 12, 2013
https://www.ontario.ca/page/learning-all-guide-effective-assessment-and-instruction-all-students-kindergarten-grade-12 

Planning Entry to School- A Resource Guide
https://www.ontario.ca/document/special-education-ontario-policy-and-resource-guide-kindergarten-grade-12/planning-entry

Creating Pathways to Success
https://www.ontario.ca/page/creating-pathways-success-education-and-careerlife-planning-program-ontario-schools

Equity and Inclusive Education in Ontario Schools, 2014
https://files.ontario.ca/edu-equity-inclusive-education-guidelines-policy-2014-en-2022-01-13.pdf

Other Links: 

School Mental Health Ontario
https://smho-smso.ca/

Education and Training
https://www.ontario.ca/page/education-and-training

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-children-community-and-social-services

Social Assistance (e.g., Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Supports)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/social-assistance

Programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario
https://www.ontario.ca/page/programs-and-services-adults-developmental-disabilities-ontario#section-1

Ontario Human Rights Commission
https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en