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Special Education Support Technicians

Special Education Sharing Forum Thunder Bay ON October 2-3 2018

SOUTHERN/CENTRAL REGION

PATRIK LOWEN

Patrik.lowen@coo.org

519-717-0161

Alderville First Nation Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Batchewana First Nation Bkejwanong - Walpole Island Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point Chippewas of Nawash - Cape Croker Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation Chippewas of the Thames Curve Lake First Nation Hiawatha First Nation Ketegaunseebee - Ojibways of Garden River Mattagami First Nation Mississauga #8 Mississaugas of New Credit M'Chigeeng First Nation -West Bay Mohawks of Akwesasne Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Moravian of the Thames - Delaware Nation Oneida Nation of the Thames Sagamok First Nation Serpent River First Nation Shawanaga First Nation Sheguiandah First Nation Six Nations of the Grand River Temagami First Nation Thessalon First Nation Wahta Mohawk Territory - Mohawks

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Wikwemikong Unceded United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising/KTEI Brunswick House First Nation Chapleau Cree First Nation Chapleau Ojibway Matachewan First Nation

NORTH WEST REGION VINCENT OSTBERG

VINCENT.OSTBERG@COO.ORG

807-407-6233

Anishnaabe of Naongashing - Big Island Big Grassy First Nation Couchiching First Nation Deer Lake First Nation Eagle Lake First Nation Grassy Narrows First Nation Iskatewizaagegan #39 Lac La Croix First Nation Lac Seul First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib - Big Trout Lake Keewaywin First Nation Mishkeegogamang Mitaanjigaming First Nation - Stanjikoming Naicatchewenin First Nation Naotkamegwanning - Whitefish Bay Nibinamik First Nation Nicickousemenecaning - Nigigoonsiminikaaning North Spirit Lake First Nation Northwest Angle #33 First Nation Northwest Angle #37 - AnimakeeWa Zhing Obashkaandagang - Washagamis Bay Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining - Dalles Ojibways of Onigaming - Sabaskong Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Rainy River First Nation Seine River First Nation Shoal Lake #40 Slate Falls First Nation Wabaseemoong First Nation Wabauskang First Nation Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Wapekeka First Nation Wauzhushk Onigum - Rat Portage Wunnumin First Nation

NORTH NORTH/EAST REGION PATRICIA MAGISKAN PATRICIA.MAGISKAN@COO.ORG 416-970-0521

Aroland First Nation Attawapiskat First Nation Bearskin Lake First Nation Cat Lake First Nation Constance Lake First Nation Eabametoong First Nation Fort Albany First Nation Fort Severn First Nation Fort William First Nation Ginoogaming - Long Lac #77 Kasabonika First Nation Kashechewan First Nation Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek - Gull Bay Kingfisher Lake First Nation Marten Falls First Nation Moose Cree First Nation Muskrat Dam First Nation Neskantaga - Lansdowne House North Caribou Lake -Weagamow or Round Lake Ojibways of Saugeen (FN#258) Pays Plat First Nation Red Rock First Nation Sachigo First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation Shibogama First Nations Council Taykwa Tagamou Nation (New Post) Wawakapewin First Nation Webequie First Nation Weenusk First Nation Wahgoshig - Abitibi #70 Whitesand First Nation Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council Independent First Nations Alliance-IFNA Northern Nishnawbe Ed Council (NNEC) Mattagami

O LIAISE BETWEEN FIRST NATIONS, TRIBAL COUNCILS AND INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA O INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH COST SPECIAL EDUCATION O STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL BOARDS & COMMUNITIES O CONDUCT WORKSHOP/TRAINING SESSIONS/SHARING FORUMS/WEBINARS/NEWSLETTERS O SUPPORT UNDERSTANDING OF PROVINCIAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND FINANCES O MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE HCSEP TOOLKIT O ASSIST WITH WORK PLANS & REPORTS (ANNUAL SEP REPORT) O ASSIST IN REVIEW OF COMMUNITY SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES AND/OR DEVELOPMENT O ASSIST WITH NEGOTIATING SPECIAL EDUCATION ADDENDUMS TO EDUCATION SERVICES (TUITION) AGREEMENTS O ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN POLICY REVIEW / DEVELOPMENT O WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS

SEST ROLE

INTERVENTION-BASED

THE INTERVENTION-BASED APPROACH WAS FIRST USED IN ONTARIO REGION AS A FORMULA-BASED METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE FORMAL ASSESSMENTS BEFORE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES ARE INTRODUCED. THIS FUNDING MUST BE SPENT EXCLUSIVELY ON SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORTS, AND ANY UNSPENT FUNDING MAY BE USED IN THE FUTURE ONLY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. THERE IS SOME FLEXIBILITY ON HOW THE FUNDS CAN BE SPENT, AND FUNDING CAN BE ROLLED OVER TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR AS LONG AS IT IS SPECIAL-EDUCATION RELATED.

Key Developments in HCSEP in Ontario

What is HCSEP ?

HCSEP covers High Cost Special Education needs services for students whose needs cannot be met through regular elementary or secondary program funding. These needs range from moderate to

• profound. Special needs characteristics associated with high-cost

special education may include students who:

• Are physically dependent
• Have a hearing impairment
• Are deaf and/or visually impaired/blind
• Have moderate to severe behavioral disorders
• Are on the autistic spectrum
• Have communication disorders
• Have moderate to severe learning disabilities

The HCSEP program divides allowable expenses into 2 categories: Direct and Indirect Services

Eligible expenditures for Direct Services (min 75% of total allocation) : Salaries/benefits for:

• special education teacher
• individual teacher aide/paraprofessional workers

Costs associated with:

• the acquisition of professional assessments
• educational psychological services
• counselling/social work services

Eligible expenditures for direct services continued

Costs associated with:

• Elder/mentoring/cultural services
• speech/language services
• occupational therapy services
• physical therapy services
• instructional/resource materials
• assistive technologies/equipment

purchases

Costs associated with:

• providing information services
• contracting and providing professional support services
• contracting and providing professional assessment services
• professional development for professional accreditations
• administrative support—not to exceed 10% of allocation
• accommodating student learning needs and may include changes

in the method of instruction, the curriculum, and the environment

• transportation to a maximum of $5,000 per student

Indirect Services:

Up to 25% of the HCSEP allocation may be spent on school activities and services that will improve special education programs for students with high- cost special education needs.

What is the HCSEP Needs-Based Process?

The needs-based process is an application-based process meant to better support those delivering HCSEP by allowing communities to identify and fund targeted special-education needs. The needs-based process occurs after 75% has been allocated through the existing funding formula. The remaining 25% is distributed through the needs-based process. Application due dates for 2018/19 Needs Based Applications are June 1, 2018 and October 19, 2018. The application can be accessed at:

http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/article/special-education--145.asp

The Ontario First Nations Special Education Working Group (OFNSEWG) acts as a subcommittee to the First Nations Education Coordination Unit (FNECU). It is a joint technical and advisory body mandated by the FNECU to provide recommendations on issues and specific strategies for political review and/or approval for action

For more information please visit the Chiefs of Ontario Education Portal at http://education.chiefs-of-

• ntario.org/

Source document : Meeting Special Education Requirements : A Toolkit to Better Assist Our Children. OFNSEWG 2018

Additional resources at http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/

Miigwech !