Please see the information below, taken from the SCDSB website. If you meet the requirements of this posting or know someone who does, it is a very worthwhile committee to join.
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is seeking representatives of local agencies, associations and organizations who are interested in serving on the Special Education Advisory Committee, as per ONT. REG. 464/97 – Special Education Advisory Committees made under the Education Act.
The main role and activities of the Special Education Advisory Committee are to:
- make recommendations to the school board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment, development and delivery of special education programs and services for the exceptional pupils of the board
- participate in the board’s annual review of its Special Education Plan
- participate in the board’s annual budget process as it relates to special education
- review the financial statements of the board as they relate to special education
Interested representatives must meet the following qualification criteria:
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a resident within the area of jurisdiction of the Board (Simcoe County)
- Be a public school elector
- Not be employed by the SCDSB
View the nomination package and forms here.
Associations wishing to nominate a local representative and alternate representative to serve on the Special Education Advisory Committee must submit their application by 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 by sending the completed nomination form(s) to tbazuk@scdsb.on.ca.
Information: Chris Samis, Superintendent of Education 705-734-6363 x11244
