True or False: Each school board is required by law to establish SEACs to advise on special education matters.

What year was the Provincial Parent Associations Advisory Committee on Special Education Advisory Committees founded?

Regulation 464/97 mandated many aspects of SEAC including:

• - Membership Eligibility

• - Number of Meetings

• - Elections of Chair and Vice Chair

• - Roles of SEAC

• - Expectation of School Board

True or False: Each board can create its own rules around SEAC membership

To be eligible as a SEAC member the nominee must be:

• - A Canadian Citizen

• - A resident of the school board

• AND.....

True or False: A local association does not have to be affiliated with an incorporated provincial organization that works on behalf of one or more group of exceptional students.

The maximum number of local association representatives that can be appointed is _____.

The number of Trustee members of SEAC is determined by Regulation 464/97 and the size of the board. School boards may have _____ Trustee member.

True or False: it is recommended that the board appoint alternate members for SEAC members who are local association represenatvies.

How long is the term of SEAC?

A SEAC nominee may sit on SEAC if they are unable to provide proof of their membership with a local and/or provincial association.

SEAC should be given the opportunity to provide advice on:

• - Special Education Programs and Services

• - Special Education Budget and Financial Statements

• AND...

True or False: Each year, SEAC will address and review the Special Education Plan.

Why do school boards need to continuously review their special education programs and services?

True or False: As part of Regulation 181/98, Identification and Placement of Exceptional Pupils, school boards are encouraged to have a parent guide that provides information about the IRPC process.