The purpose of the Parents鈥� Guide to Special Education is to provide information about the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC), and to outline the procedures involved in identifying a pupil as 鈥渆xceptional鈥�, deciding the pupil鈥檚 placement, or appealing such decisions if you do not agree with the Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC).聽 The Guide is available for download in 4 languages:
- English parent guide
- Chinese parent guide (Simplified and Traditional)
- Russian parent guide
- Arabic parent guide
The guide is also available in braille, large print, and audio formats upon request.
In addition, parents can access translators, provided by the school board, to assist with the interpretation of documents or discussions at school meetings throughout the Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC) process.
If, after reading this Guide, you require more information, please contact your child鈥檚 school principal.