Cindy Finn, PhD November 2, 2016 Students with Special Needs at LBPSB: Annual Overview of Statistics, Policies and Services Cindy Finn, PhD November 2, 2016

Special Needs Classification in Quebec (MEES) Students at Risk or in Difficulty (Learning or Behavior) Students with Social Maladjustments or Handicaps ** Identification procedures and government funding differ for both categories

IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS AT RISK (MEES) IN DIFFICULTY (LBP) HANDICAPS (MEES CODES) Learning Difficulties (LD) Mild Intellectual Impairment (MI) Behavior Disorders (BD) Severe behavioral disorder (14) Moderate to severe intellectual impairment (24) Profound intellectual impairment (23) Mild motor impairment/Organic impairment (33) Language Disorder (34) Severe motor impairment (36) Visual impairment (42) Hearing impairment (44) Pervasive developmental disorder (50) Psychopathological disorder (53) Atypical disorder (99)

Special Needs by the Numbers (Oct., 2016) Total Population K-11: 20,105 1617 students in difficulty 1023 students with handicaps Total SN population: 13% of total population

Student with IEPs K & Elementary Secondary 2044/11,414 2497/8910

Distribution of Students with SN

Students in Difficulty by Level

Distribution of Students in Difficulty

Students with MEES codes by level

Distribution of Codes

Provincial Policy Policy on Special Education (1999) Success for all 6 ways to promote success Prevention & early intervention Adapting services to the needs of students Favoring inclusion/integration in natural environment Creating community & enhancing partnerships Assisting students ‘at-risk’ Evaluating students’ educational success

School Board Policy on the Organization of Services for Students with Special Needs Revision in 2013 Introduction Guiding Principles: Inclusive education Individualized Education Plan Identification of Students with Special Needs Confidential Files Resources and Support Services Organization of Services

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LEARNING & BEHAVIOURAL NEEDS Community (e.g., Social Worker) Board (e.g., Autism Consultant) School (e.g., Resource teachers, aides)

Services to Students Teaching services (Classroom teachers, resource teachers) Support from Paraprofessionals (Integration aide/Special Education Technician/Social Work Technician) Assessment, Consultation, Intervention by School Board professionals (SSD, ESD) Services from partners (e.g., MSSS, MOSD, MAB, CIUSSS, Foster, Portage) Ententes & Hors-reseau schools

Ententes (Agreements) Between school boards (e.g., EMSB- Mackay/PE Layton; SWLSB - Portage) Between private schools in public interest (HORS RESEAU) and LBPSB Yaldei, Peter Hall, Summit, Montreal Oral School for Deaf

Professional Services in SSD LBPSB OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Education Consultants Autism & Behavior Consultants Guidance Professionals Psychology Professionals Speech & Language Professionals Occupational Therapists Health Promotion/Addictions Prevention Consultants/Youth Outreach Work Skills & Student Life Consultants Community and Spiritual Care Animators Social Worker (CIUSS) Nurse (CIUSS) Dental Hygiene (CIUSS) Re-adaptation Centres (e.g., Foster)

Together we are better! Building capacity Ongoing Professional Development for all Student Services & Educational Services 6 provincial Ctres of Excellence, 2 at LBPSB Other Projects/Services (e.g., ACES, ALDI, LCEEQ)

Organization of Services based on: Student needs (not code) School-based services Services that change over time Teamwork Approach (School Resource Teams)

Resource Team Model Discuss student in interdisciplinary context Review teaching strategies, brainstorm additional Referrals for consultation, assessment, or identification of special needs Develop/monitor an action plans/IEP

SOURCES OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS General teaching envelope - based on enrollment Sept 30 Students with handicapped codes - Sept 30 per capita Adaptation Scolaire fixed OPERATING grants At-risk, underprivileged students IEP release Integration scolaire Adaptation Scolaire fixed CAPITAL grants Adapted equipment and assistive technology Building accessibility for special needs

MEES PER CAPITA FUNDING PER LEVEL, PER CODE (LBPSB for 2016-17) Codes 33 & 34 All other codes K(PRESCOLAIRE) $9,810 $15,303 ELEMENTARY $11,900 $18,595 SECONDARY $11,153 $17,430

Process for Allocation of Resources Budget Consultation Budget Building Allocation of Resources

Role of Committees Special Needs Central Parity Committee Parity committee between school board and PTU Allocations to schools for support services (aides and techs) Discussion around special needs issues Visits to schools/programs School-level Special Needs Committee Distribution of resources within a school Involves teachers and school administrator

Discussion