Financial sustainability concerns and governance dysfunction in a geographically dispersed northern board. The Ministry intervened after the board failed to submit an approvable multi-year financial plan.
Details require verification. Northern Ontario boards face unique governance challenges related to geographic dispersion and funding equity.
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Under the Ontario Education Act, every student with special needs is entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and access to an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC)
88,175 — children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
1 in 50 — According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, about children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada had an autism diagnosis
23.4% — Only 20,666 children have active funding agreements () — less than one in four
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement