Simcoe County District School Board

The SCDSB understands that some students’ IEPs may need to be adjusted if they are participating in remote learning. The best place to start is with your child’s classroom teacher and/or special education resource teacher (SERT) to determine what changes need to be made to their IEP to best support them while at home.

Students prescribed sensory equipment and/or sensory breaks as part of their IEP will continue to access those supports at school, although equipment will be restricted to those students for whom it has been prescribed.

Families may request their child’s SEA equipment be sent home for use. Families should contact their child’s school and arrange to pick up the equipment.

Students who are IPRCd into a special education class will remain attached to that class while participating in remote learning and return to that class when they return to school.

Special education supports will continue to be provided regardless of whether a student is physically at school or at home. If they are at home, those supports (e.g. educational assistant support, direct instruction from a SERT) would be provided virtually as part of their regular instructional day.   

Last year, the SCDSB began completing IPRCs virtually using Google Classroom. This application provides a secure and confidential platform where parents/guardians and educators can meet virtually to review strengths and needs and decide on an appropriate educational placement.  

Schools can communicate with parents/guardians in a wide variety of ways (including virtually) to ensure parents/guardians continue to be involved in decisions regarding their child’s IEP development. Parents’/guardians’ first point of contact is always through their child’s classroom teacher or SERT.