The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is an advisory committee mandated by the Ministry of Education to advise the Board on any issues related to students with diverse or exceptional learning needs including special education needs. The members of the committee include representatives of local associations, members of the school board, Aboriginal representatives, and may include additional members who do not belong to any of these groups.
For more information about SEAC roles and responsibilities, you may wish to visit the
Ontario Ministry of Education's SEAC Learning. SEAC has a long history of active participation in supporting students with special education needs. SEAC supports the team approach to provide a Catholic Education which develops spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical capabilities of each individual to live fully today and to meet the challenges of the future, thus enriching society.
In keeping with legislation set out in
Regulation 464/97, 11, 12(1), (2) of the Education Act, the roles and responsibilities of the SEAC include:
- To ensure that the rights of students with special needs within the Board are being met;
- To provide specific information, assistance and advice to parents and guardians whose children may require additional support;
- To make recommendations to the Board concerning the establishment and development of special education programs and services;
- To participate in the Board's annual budget process as it relates to special education; and
- To participate in the Board's annual review of the Special Education Plan.
KENORA CATHOLIC SEAC MEMBERS
- Norine Schram, Chair, Community Member-at-Large
- Diane VanderZande, Community Member-at-Large
- Aimee Foucher, Kenora Association for Community Living
- Joel Willett, FIREFLY
- Tom Fawcett, Community Member-at-Large
- Diane Griffiths, Community Member-at-Large
- Anne Sweeney, Trustee Representative
SEAC MEETINGS AND MINUTES
| Date |
Location of Meeting |
Minutes |
| September 20, 2019 |
Catholic Education Center |
September 20, 2019 Minutes |
| October 18, 2019 |
Catholic Education Center |
October 18, 2019 Minutes |
| November 15, 2019 |
Catholic Education Center |
November 15, 2019 Minutes |
| December 20, 2019 |
Catholic Education Center |
December 20, 2019 Minutes |
| January 17, 2020 |
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys |
January 17, 2020 Minutes |
| February 21, 2020 |
St. Louis School |
February 21, 2020 Minutes |
| March 27, 2020 |
Pope John Paul II School |
March 27, 2020 Minutes |
| April 17, 2020 |
St. Thomas Aquinas High School |
April 17, 2020 Minutes |
| May 19, 2020 |
St. John School and Catholic Education Center |
May 19, 2020 Minutes |
| June 19, 2020 |
Catholic Education Center |
June 19, 2020 Minutes |