Welcome to SEAC, an advisory committee legislated by the Ministry of Education and appointed by the Board of Education, to assist the board in understanding the special needs of exceptional children and youth, and to advise the board in matters that apply to the delivery of special education services and programs. For more about SEAC, visit our FAQ page.
Contact information for the current SEAC membership
If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete and submit the required application forms found on the SEAC membership page.
SEAC Meetings
SEAC holds monthly meetings in the Boardroom at 5050 Yonge Street, usually running from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Meeting dates are established by the calendar year, in coordination with the Board meeting calendar. All interested parents, guardians and members of the public are invited to attend SEAC meetings.
SEAC Agendas and Minutes
SEAC meeting Agendas are posted no later than the Friday before each meeting. All notes recorded in the Minutes are paraphrased by the recorder.
2018 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
December 17, 2018 |
Draft Agenda
Minutes – December 2018 SEAC meeting |
November 5, 2018 |
SEAC Agenda
Minutes – November 2018 SEAC meeting |
October 1, 2018 |
Agenda
Minutes
Draft minutes (September)
Department Update
ADHD Presentation |
September 12, 2018 |
Draft SEAC Agenda
Draft June SEAC Meeting Minutes
September Leadership and Learning Department Update
Staff Announcements |
June 18, 2018 |
Agenda
Staff Report
Parents as Partners Conference Motion
Letter to SEAC
Approved May Minutes |
May 7, 2018 |
Agenda
Department Update
SEAC Survey Report
SEAC Survey open ended questions
Motion – Community Living Representative
Draft minutes (April 9)
Minutes |
April 9, 2018 |
Agenda
Proposed Motion - Independant Review
Proposed Motion - SEAC by laws
Minutes - March 5 |
March 5, 2018 |
Agenda
Department Update
Motion - Learning Disabilities Representative
Updated Motion
Presentation - Balancing the Budget |
February 5, 2018 |
Agenda - Minutes
Revised Motion
Staff Report
SEAC Chair Report |
January 15, 2018 |
Agenda - Minutes
Motion #6 Need for TDSB to Establish A Policy on "Refusals to Admit"
Department Update
SEAC Chair Report
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2017 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
December 7, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Motion #6 Need for TDSB to Establish A Policy on "Refusals to Admit"
Special Education and Section 23 Department Update
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Identification, Placement & Review Committee (IPRC)
In-School Support Team & School Support Team
Parent Concern Protocol
IEP Consultation Letter |
November 6, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Motion #6 TDSB Exclusion Policy
Department Update |
October 2, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Special Education and Section 23 Department Update
Motion #6 TDSB Policy and Procedures on Refusals to Admit a Student
Guide to Special Education for Parents and Guardians |
September 11, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's September Report
Executive Superintendent's Department Update
HSP Fact Sheet
Q&A on Universal Screening Process - Revised |
June 5, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Department Update - Executive Superintendent
Friends of Beverley Comments on Motion #5
Friends of Beverley Comments on Motion #5 Presentation (Word, PDF)
SEAC Draft Motion #6
HSP Parent Letter
Multi-Year Digital Accessibility Plan
Refusal To Admit Students
Membership Business
Individual Education Plan (IEP) (PDF, Word)
Identification, Placement & Review Committee (IPRC) (PDF, Word)
Special Education Program Recommendation Committee (SEPRC) (Word, PowerPoint)
In-School Support Team & School Support Team (IST) (PDF, Word)
Parent Concern Protocol (PDF, Word) |
May 1, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
SEAC Draft Motion #6
Department Update - Executive Superintendent Accessibility Standards Policy Review (PDF, Word)
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Policy Review (PDF, Word)
Policy Review Process Phases (PDF, Word)
Boardroom A/V Replacement and Webcast Hub for Multi-User Groups (PDF, Word)
Trustee Report
SEAC Parent Survey Results as of March 2017 TDSB SEAC Report |
April 3, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
SEAC Draft Motion #5
HSP Staff Report for Receipt
HSP Letter to parents
Inclusion in the TDSB |
March 20, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
SEAC Motion #5
Backgrounder to Motion #5
TDSB Exclusions policy
Department Update - Executive Superintendent
Trustee Report |
February 6, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Special Education and Section 23 Department Update
SEAC Draft Motion
Nipissing Correspondence
The updated Budget Timeline(PDF, Word)
Preliminary 3 Year Financial Projections(PDF, Word)
GSN Funding Consultation Report and Feedback(PDF, Word 1, Word 2)
2015-2016 Special Education Funding and Expenditure Report(PDF, Word) |
January 16, 2017 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Trustee Report
Special Education and Section 23 Department Update
Special Education Workshops for 2017 Parent Conference |
2016 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
January 11, 2016 |
Agenda - Minutes |
February 1, 2016 |
Agenda
Chair's Report
Inclusion
Minutes |
March 7, 2016 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Renewal Backlog
Presentation |
April 5, 2016 |
Agenda
Chair's Report
Minutes |
May 2, 2016 |
Minutes
SEAC Chair presentation to May PSSC |
June 13, 2016 |
Agenda - Minutes
Chair's Report
Revised 4 Motions
SEAC Questions for Staff Response
SEAC June TCS Report
June 2016 UDL PPT
PPT Review of a Secondary School |
September 12, 2016 |
SEAC Agenda - Minutes
Supplemental Chair's Report
SEAC Chair Report
Integrated Equity Framework Action Plan |
October 24, 2016 |
SEAC Agenda - Minutes
SEAC Chair Report
A Vision For Learning Powerpoint
A Vision For Learning Word
Integrated Equity Framework Action Plan
Together We're Better
Staff Responses |
November 7, 2016 |
SEAC Agenda - Minutes
SEAC Chair Report
Integrated Equity Framework
Toronto Family Network Backgrounder Word
Toronto Family Network Backgrounder PDF
Toronto Family Network Suggested Resources List Word
Toronto Family Network Suggested Resources List PDF
Toronto Family Network Presentation to SEAC Word
Toronto Family Network Presentation to SEAC PDF |
December 5, 2016 |
SEAC Agenda - Minutes
SEAC Chair Report
Preliminary draft of motion for SEAC's consideration on how TDSB can strengthen inclusion for students with special education needs
Executive Superintendent Report
Keep it Simple Resource Word
Keep it Simple Resource PDF
Summary of Decisions
Vision for Learning Word
Vision for Learning PPT |
2015 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
January 12, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
February 9, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
Special Posting:
Ministry Memo
Balancing Budget presentation |
March 2, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
April 13, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
May 4, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes
Special Posting:
Ministry Memo SB04
Ministry Memo SB05
Ministry Memo B07
May 4 Budget Presentation |
June 1, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes
Action Plan - Priorities |
September 21, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
October 5, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
November 2, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
December 14, 2015 |
Agenda - Minutes |
2014 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
January 13, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
February 3, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
March 3, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
April 7, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
May 5, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
June 2, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
September 15, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
October 6, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
November 4, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
December 8, 2014 |
Agenda - Minutes |
2013 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
January 7, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
February 11, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
March 4, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
April 8, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
May 6, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
June 3, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
September 16, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
October 7, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
November 4, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
December 9, 2013 |
Agenda - Minutes |
2012 Agenda/Minutes
Meeting Date |
Materials |
January 16, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
February 6, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
March 5, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
April 3, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
May 7, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
June 4, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
September 10, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
October 15, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
November 12, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |
December 10, 2012 |
Agenda - Minutes |