1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

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

6. Distribution of Students with SN

7. Students in Difficulty by Level

8. Distribution of Students in Difficulty

9. Students with MEES codes by level

10. Distribution of Codes

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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)

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. Discussion