Special Education Policy Manual - British Columbia

1 Special Education SERVICES. A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines Ap r i l 20 1 6. British Columbia MINISTRY OF Education . Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines BC Ministry of Education Box 9887 Stn Prov Govt 4th Floor, 620 Superior Street Victoria British Columbia Canada V8W 9T6. S P ECIAL E DUCA TI ON S E RVI CES : A M A NUA L OF P OL I CIES , P RO CE DURE S A ND G UIDE LI NES. _____. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- iii Using this Manual ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------- iv Glossary ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ v A.

2 Policy ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- 1. Special Education Policy ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- 1. B. Roles and Responsibilities ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 6. Ministry of Education : Special Education ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- 6. School Districts ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------- 6.

3 Schools ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- 9. Parents ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- 10. Students ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- 11. C. Developing an Individual Education Plan ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 12. An Overview of the Process ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 12. Identification & Assessment ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 13.

4 Planning ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- 15. Program Support & Implementation ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 19. Evaluation of Student Learning ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 20. Reporting Student Progress ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 20. Students with Different Cultural or Linguistic Backgrounds -------------------------------------- 21. D. Special Considerations: Services ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------- 23.

5 Learning Assistance Services ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 23. Counselling in Schools ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- 26. School Psychology Services ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 29. Speech-Language Pathology ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 31. Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy--------------------------------- --------------------------------- 33. Hospital Education Services ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 35.

6 Homebound Education Services ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 37. Distributed Learning ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------- 38. Funding Special Education Services - Update ---------------------------------------- -------------- 39. E. Special needs Categories ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 40. Considerations for Reporting ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 40. Intellectual Disabilities ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----- 41.

7 Learning Disabilities ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------- 47. Gifted ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- 53. Behavioural needs or Mental Illness ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- 56. Physically Dependent ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------ 63. DeafBlind ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- 67. Physical Disabilities or Chronic Health Impairments ---------------------------------------- ------- 70.

8 BC MINISTRY OF Education 2016. I. S P ECIAL E DUCA TI ON S E RVI CES : A M A NUA L OF P OL I CIES , P RO CE DURE S A ND G UIDE LI NES. _____. Visual Impairments ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- 74. Deaf or Hard of Hearing ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - 79. Autism Spectrum Disorder ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 85. F. Provincial Resource Program ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- 91. Provincial Resource Programs- PRPs ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- 91.

9 Eligibility for PRP Status ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- 91. Procedures for Designation ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 92. List of Programs ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------- 93. G. Quick Reference - Internet Resources ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -- 97. H. Appendices ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- - 1. Accessible School Facilities Planning ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- 1.

10 Access to Equipment, Technology & Services ---------------------------------------- ---------------- 2. Adjudication: Provincial Examinations ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- 11. Appeals: Resolution of Conflicts ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 12. Classification of educational and Psychological Tests (Levels A-C)--------------------------- 13. Distributed Learning for Students with Special needs ----------------------------------- ---------- 16. Full Day Kindergarten ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------ 17.