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- In 2022–23, the number of students ages 3–21 who received special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was 7.5 million, or the equivalent of 15 percent of all public school students.
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Apr 4, 2022 · As part of Ontario’s $26.1-billion Grants for Student Needs (GSN) for 2022-23, the province is increasing total Special Education Grant (SEG) funding to more than $3.25 billion for the 2022-23 school year, an investment of over $92 million to support students with special education needs. This is the highest amount ever provided in SEG funding.
In 2023-24: 100% of elementary schools and 99% of secondary schools have at least some students receiving special education assistance. On average per school, 16% of elementary and 28% of secondary students receive some form of special education support, a proportion that has remained relatively steady over the last decade.
In 2022–23, the number of students ages 3–21 who received special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was 7.5 million, or the equivalent of 15 percent of all public school students. Among students receiving special education and/or related services, the most common category of ...
- Ministry Overview
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- Appendix A: 2021–22 Annual Report
Ministry vision
The Ministry of Education is responsible for delivering a high-quality publicly funded education system from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and for the oversight of Ontario's child care and early years system. The ministry is committed to ensuring the province remains a leading education system, both in English and French. Students are facing new, complex challenges as they continue their learning in a changing world. By ensuring Ontario's education system is modern, sustainable and responsive to...
The COVID‑19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in the education sector in Ontario. Ensuring students have the supports needed to succeed as Ontario begins to emerge from the pandemic is a key ministry priority. The ministry works collaboratively with the education, child care and early years sectors, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Heal...
The ministry is committed to improving the results of all students across Ontario and focused on the following indicators to track our success.
COVID‑19 response
Since the start of the pandemic, the ministry has prioritized access to learning environments through licensed child care programs and schools, while protecting the health and safety of children, students, staff, and families. To date the ministry has supported COVID‑19 responses through a variety of comprehensive actions, including: 1. directing remote or in-person learning as required to protect community health 2. providing direction on health and safety measures to promote safe operation...
Ontario's Plan to Catch Up
Ontario has announced its Plan to Catch Up, which will help students catch up on learning, prepare for the jobs of the future and support their physical and mental health and well-being. This Plan is supported by significant investments, including investments for tutoring and other academic supports, and mental health supports. The Plan includes five key components: 1. Getting kids back in classrooms in September, on time, with a full school experience that includes extra-curriculars like clu...
Tutoring supports
Ontario is investing $175 million to expand access to free publicly funded tutoring in small groups after school, during school, on weekends and over the summer. The government is building on this program by committing an additional investment of $225 million for direct payments to parents to help with the extra support their kids need to catch up. Additionally, the ministry also expanded teacher-led, one-on-one digital tutoring through Mathify and Eurêka! so that more students can access the...
The following chart depicts the ministry's investment in 2022–23 to provide Ontarians with an excellent and accountable child care and elementary/secondary education, so their futures and that of the province will be characterized by continued prosperity, stability and growth.
For additional financial information, see: 1. Expenditure Estimates 2. Public Accounts of Ontario: past editions 3. 2022 Ontario Budget: Ontario’s Plan to Build
Operational Enterprise Agencies
The ministry is responsible for the following classified agencies:
Highlights of 2021–22 achievements
In the 2021–22 Strategic Plan, the ministry committed to delivering a modern, sustainable and world class education system while continuing to respond to critical needs arising from the COVID‑19 outbreak. In May 2021, the ministry announced more than $2 billion in supportsto advance and protect public education during the 2021–22 school year, with highlights including: 1. $59 million in continued special education, mental health, well-being and equity supports, which includes annual $10 milli...
COVID‑19 response and supports
The COVID‑19 pandemic drove a continued prioritization of safety for children, students, staff and communities. Through collaborative work with the education, child care and early years sectors, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and local public health units, the ministry supported planning, guidance and implementation of a variety of supports in response to a rapidly evolving public health environment.
Vaccines and testing
In August 2021, the ministry worked with public health units and publicly funded school boards to plan and host vaccination clinicsin or near schools to support accessible and convenient access to vaccines for eligible students and staff ahead of the fall return to class. To help keep schools and licensed child care open and safe during the return to class in fall 2021, the ministry worked with partners to improve access to local targeted rapid antigen screening for students in public health...
Jul 31, 2023 · While the number of students with IEPs has steadily increased, special education teacher shortages have also increased, causing a strain on special education services, according to...
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Oct 2, 2023 · If you know a parent or child looking for special needs resources in Montreal, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) offers both self-contained programs and specialized services, information about which can be found on the board’s website. L’Accompagnateur offers similar resources in French.
The High-Cost Special Education Program provides additional investments to recipients who provide services for students who ordinarily live on reserve and whose special education needs cannot be met within the current resources that are available for the general student population.
