This legislation ensures that each citizen is provided an education. Discussions and meetings can involve the release of information to parents of students under the age of 16 years. Each identified student must have an educational plan that is individualized. In College, the Ontario Human Rights Code, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation directs the service for students with disabilities. Each applicant to College must meet the admission requirements with the consideration of accommodations.
All releases of information occur with the expressed written consent of the individual student.
In elementary and secondary school environments, trained special education teachers are available to assist students. Often this occurs in a resource room setting or separate classroom. Teacher Assistants provide individualized supports as well. College programs have professors with various backgrounds, experience and training. Class sizes are often large in comparison to secondary classes.