Encourage school districts to provide adequate time for resource teachers and classroom teachers to meet together for planning and monitoring IEP goals and coteaching plans. In the Learning Disabilities category, simplify the identification system in order to save funds for the actual implementation of intervention programs. Change reporting policy to allow the child's planning team to decide how to evaluate and report on student progress. Ministry needs to develop new frameworks for the equitable distribution of resources based upon student needs. Ministry needs to further support Gifted students.
Gifted students are definitely students with special needs.
Programming for Gifted students must be enhanced Funding needs to be addressed as well. Ministry and school districts need to develop effective School Based Team models. SBT's may be charged with the mandate for distributing resources equitably.