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Special Education Support Technicians Special Education Sharing Forum Thunder Bay ON October 2-3 2018

Alderville First Nation SOUTHERN/CENTRAL REGION Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First PATRIK LOWEN Nation Patrik.lowen@coo.org Batchewana First Nation 519-717-0161 Bkejwanong - Walpole Island Oneida Nation of the Thames Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point Sagamok First Nation Chippewas of Nawash - Cape Croker Serpent River First Nation Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation Shawanaga First Nation Chippewas of the Thames Sheguiandah First Nation Curve Lake First Nation Six Nations of the Grand River Hiawatha First Nation Temagami First Nation Ketegaunseebee - Ojibways of Thessalon First Nation Garden River Wahta Mohawk Territory - Mohawks Mattagami First Nation of Gibson Mississauga #8 Wikwemikong Unceded Mississaugas of New Credit United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising/KTEI M'Chigeeng First Nation -West Bay Brunswick House First Nation Mohawks of Akwesasne Chapleau Cree First Nation Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Chapleau Ojibway Moravian of the Thames - Delaware Matachewan First Nation Nation

Anishnaabe of Naongashing - Big Island NORTH WEST REGION Big Grassy First Nation VINCENT OSTBERG Couchiching First Nation VINCENT.OSTBERG@COO.ORG Deer Lake First Nation 807-407-6233 Eagle Lake First Nation Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining - Dalles Grassy Narrows First Nation Ojibways of Onigaming - Sabaskong Iskatewizaagegan #39 Lac La Croix First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Lac Seul First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib - Big Trout Lake Rainy River First Nation Keewaywin First Nation Mishkeegogamang Seine River First Nation Mitaanjigaming First Nation - Stanjikoming Shoal Lake #40 Naicatchewenin First Nation Slate Falls First Nation Naotkamegwanning - Whitefish Bay Wabaseemoong First Nation Nibinamik First Nation Nicickousemenecaning - Wabauskang First Nation Nigigoonsiminikaaning Wabigoon Lake Ojibway North Spirit Lake First Nation Wapekeka First Nation Northwest Angle #33 First Nation Wauzhushk Onigum - Rat Portage Northwest Angle #37 - AnimakeeWa Zhing Obashkaandagang - Washagamis Bay Wunnumin First Nation

Aroland First Nation NORTH NORTH/EAST REGION Attawapiskat First Nation PATRICIA MAGISKAN Bearskin Lake First Nation PATRICIA.MAGISKAN@COO.ORG Cat Lake First Nation 416-970-0521 Constance Lake First Nation Eabametoong First Nation Red Rock First Nation Fort Albany First Nation Sachigo First Nation Fort Severn First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation Fort William First Nation Shibogama First Nations Council Ginoogaming - Long Lac #77 Taykwa Tagamou Nation (New Post) Kasabonika First Nation Kashechewan First Nation Wawakapewin First Nation Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek - Gull Bay Webequie First Nation Kingfisher Lake First Nation Weenusk First Nation Marten Falls First Nation Wahgoshig - Abitibi #70 Moose Cree First Nation Whitesand First Nation Muskrat Dam First Nation Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council Neskantaga - Lansdowne House North Caribou Lake -Weagamow or Independent First Nations Alliance-IFNA Round Lake Northern Nishnawbe Ed Council (NNEC) Ojibways of Saugeen (FN#258) Mattagami Pays Plat First Nation

SEST ROLE O LIAISE BETWEEN FIRST NATIONS, TRIBAL COUNCILS AND INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA O INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH COST SPECIAL EDUCATION O STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL BOARDS & COMMUNITIES O CONDUCT WORKSHOP/TRAINING SESSIONS/SHARING FORUMS/WEBINARS/NEWSLETTERS O SUPPORT UNDERSTANDING OF PROVINCIAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND FINANCES O MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE HCSEP TOOLKIT O ASSIST WITH WORK PLANS & REPORTS (ANNUAL SEP REPORT) O ASSIST IN REVIEW OF COMMUNITY SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES AND/OR DEVELOPMENT O ASSIST WITH NEGOTIATING SPECIAL EDUCATION ADDENDUMS TO EDUCATION SERVICES (TUITION) AGREEMENTS O ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN POLICY REVIEW / DEVELOPMENT O WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS

Key Developments in HCSEP in Ontario INTERVENTION-BASED THE INTERVENTION-BASED APPROACH WAS FIRST USED IN ONTARIO REGION AS A FORMULA-BASED METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE FORMAL ASSESSMENTS BEFORE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES ARE INTRODUCED. THIS FUNDING MUST BE SPENT EXCLUSIVELY ON SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORTS, AND ANY UNSPENT FUNDING MAY BE USED IN THE FUTURE ONLY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. THERE IS SOME FLEXIBILITY ON HOW THE FUNDS CAN BE SPENT, AND FUNDING CAN BE ROLLED OVER TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR AS LONG AS IT IS SPECIAL-EDUCATION RELATED.

What is HCSEP ? HCSEP covers High Cost Special Education needs services for students whose needs cannot be met through regular elementary or secondary program funding. These needs range from moderate to profound. Special needs characteristics associated with high-cost special education may include students who:  Are physically dependent  Have a hearing impairment  Are deaf and/or visually impaired/blind  Have moderate to severe behavioral disorders  Are on the autistic spectrum  Have communication disorders  Have moderate to severe learning disabilities

The HCSEP program divides allowable expenses into 2 categories : Direct and Indirect Services Eligible expenditures for Direct Services (min 75% of total allocation) : Salaries/benefits for: • special education teacher • individual teacher aide/paraprofessional workers Costs associated with: • the acquisition of professional assessments • educational psychological services • counselling/social work services

Eligible expenditures for direct services continued Costs associated with: • Elder/mentoring/cultural services • speech/language services • occupational therapy services • physical therapy services • instructional/resource materials • assistive technologies/equipment purchases

Indirect Services: Up to 25% of the HCSEP allocation may be spent on school activities and services that will improve special education programs for students with high- cost special education needs. Costs associated with: • providing information services • contracting and providing professional support services • contracting and providing professional assessment services • professional development for professional accreditations • administrative support — not to exceed 10% of allocation • accommodating student learning needs and may include changes in the method of instruction, the curriculum, and the environment • transportation to a maximum of $5,000 per student

What is the HCSEP Needs-Based Process? The needs-based process is an application-based process meant to better support those delivering HCSEP by allowing communities to identify and fund targeted special-education needs. The needs-based process occurs after 75% has been allocated through the existing funding formula. The remaining 25% is distributed through the needs-based process. Application due dates for 2018/19 Needs Based Applications are June 1, 2018 and October 19, 2018. The application can be accessed at: http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/article/special-education--145.asp

The Ontario First Nations Special Education Working Group (OFNSEWG) acts as a subcommittee to the First Nations Education Coordination Unit (FNECU). It is a joint technical and advisory body mandated by the FNECU to provide recommendations on issues and specific strategies for political review and/or approval for action

For more information please visit the Chiefs of Ontario Education Portal at http://education.chiefs-of- ontario.org/ Source document : Meeting Special Education Requirements : A Toolkit to Better Assist Our Children. OFNSEWG 2018

Additional resources at http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/ Miigwech !