Under Ontario’s Education Act Reg. 464/97, every school board must have a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) that advises and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the establishment, development, and monitoring of special education programs and services. Membership includes three trustees, three community representatives, and representatives of up to twelve local associations. Members are appointed for a four-year term by the board of trustees and attend approximately one meeting per month from September to June.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is currently seeking to appoint one (1) Community Representative and up to five (5) Local Associations to its SEAC. Applications will be accepted from from interested community members and local associations and for membership on SEAC.
Applications for Community Representative
Applicants for the Community representative to SEAC should have knowledge of special education issues, and understanding of the OCDSB’s programs and services, and appreciation of the role and responsibility of SEAC. Additionally, applicants for Community Representative must meet the following criteria in order to be considered a candidate:
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Eighteen years of age or older;
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A public school elector;
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Reside within the Board’s area of jurisdiction, and
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Not an employee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Applications for Local Associations
The Education Act stipulates that local associations represented on SEAC must
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operate locally within the area of jurisdiction of the board;
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be affiliated with an association or organization that is incorporated and operates throughout Ontario to further the interests and well-being of one or more groups of exceptional children or adults; and
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not represent professional educators.
Additionally, the nominated representative and alternate representative must meet the following criteria in order to be considered candidates:
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Eighteen years of age or older;
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A public school elector;
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Reside within the Board’s area of jurisdiction, and
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Not an employee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
We invite all interested parties to apply for membership by submitting a completed application form. Online applications must be received by 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018. The application forms are accessible by the following links:
Community representative online application
Local association online application
Please direct any questions to:
Katrine Mallan, Manager of Board Services
613-596-8211 x8381
[email protected]