Under Ontario's Education Act, every exceptional pupil is entitled to special education programs and services which meet his or her needs. In York Region the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) plays a vital role in ensuring that exceptional pupils receive appropriate educational services.

In accordance with the Education Act: Regulation 464/97, Special Education Advisory Committees each school board is required to establish a special education advisory committee.

Following is a list of the York Region Special Education Advisory Committee organizations and their current representatives:

Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC) - York Region North Chapter Association for Bright Children of Ontario (ABC) - York Region South Chapter Autism Ontario - York Region chapter Canadian National Institute for the Blind – York Region Children’s Treatment Network of Simcoe York (CTN) Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District Community Living York South

The Down Syndrome Association of York Region Early Intervention Services of York Region Kinark Child and Family Services Learning Disabilities Association of York Region Learning Disabilities Association of York Region North Voice for Hearing Impaired Children York Region Head Injury Support Group York Support Services Network

Special Education Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the first Thursday of each month at the Education Centre- Aurora at 7:00 p.m.

For further information on Special Education Advisory Committee meetings, please contact Board and Trustee Services, extension 2262.

For more information about programs offered by the Board to support Special Education, visit Student Services.

If you would like more Information about the Special Education Advisory Committee or special education programs and services in York Region, please call the following personnel: