Boards are not required to follow the Appeal Board's recommendation the parent may accept the decisions of the School Board, or may appeal to a Special Education Tribunal. A parent may request a hearing by writing to the secretary of the Special Education Tribunal. Information about making an application to the Tribunal will be included with the Appeal Board's decision. Placement in the student's home school will be considered if such a placement would meet the student's needs and is consistent with parental preferences. The role of the Committee is to provide advice to the Board on issues related to exceptional students.
Monthly meetings are open to the public.
Residential programs are offered at the schools Monday to Friday, for students who live too far from school to travel daily. Additional information is available from your school principal or the Superintendent of Special Services. A combination of learning or other disorders, impairments or physical disabilities, that is of such nature as to require, for educational achievement, the services of one or more teachers holding qualifications of support services appropriate for such disorders, impairments or disabilities.