Regulation 464/97 under the Education Act requires each
school board in Ontario to establish a Special Education Advisory
Committee which is composed of trustees, members from local associations
and local agencies.
"Local association" means an association or
organization of parents that operate locally within the area of
jurisdiction of a board and that is affiliated with an association or
organization that is not an association of professional educators but
that is incorporate and operated throughout Ontario to further the
interests and well-being of one or more groups of exceptional children
or adults.
This standing committee's major functions are to advise
the Board regarding any special education matter and make
recommendations concerning the needs of exceptional pupils in the
Board's jurisdiction.
SEAC members are appointed by the board for the term of office of the Board Members represent the following associations:
Committee Members
Name |
Position / Representing |
Marie Derosier
|
Learning Disabilities Association of NB (Chair)
|
Jeannie Boissonneault
|
Nipissing Down Syndrome Society (Vice-Chair)
|
John Willemsen
|
Trustee (alternate)
|
Theresa Bitonti
|
Special Education Coordinator
|
Dr. Mary Grise
|
Parent Representative
|
Caroline Labrecque
|
Nipissing First Nation
|
(Vacant)
|
Community Living North Bay
|
Paula Mann
|
Director of Education
|
Patricia Overholt
|
SJSH Classroom Resource Teacher and Curriculum Lead
|
Antonio Cipparrone
|
SJSH Special Education Teacher and Curriculum Lead
|
Shelly Warren
|
Trustee
|
Jody Weller
|
Superintendent of Education
|
David Dunkley
|
Trustee
|
Committee Meetings