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Ottawa · Placed under provincial supervision on June 27, 2025, supervisor Robert Plamondon, approximately 75,000 students affected.
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School board oversight — Ministry of Education (lists all boards under supervision and their appointed supervisors) · Find a school board — Ministry of Education directory (enrolment context) · Verified 2026-08-12
Supervision date, appointed supervisor, and the Ministry's stated reason verified against official government sources: School board oversight — Ministry of Education (lists all boards under supervision and their appointed supervisors), Find a school board — Ministry of Education directory (enrolment context) | Updated 2026-08-12
| Record | Publisher | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| School board oversight — Ministry of Education (lists all boards under supervision and their appointed supervisors) | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Education | 2026 | Open source |
| Find a school board — Ministry of Education directory (enrolment context) | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Education | 2026 | Open source |
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What rights do autistic students have in Ontario schools?
In Ontario, students with autism have the right to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and reasonable accommodations without a formal diagnosis, based on need. Parents can request an IPRC meeting to identify their child as 'exceptional', guaranteeing specific rights to support services.
Source: Ontario Education Act · Open source record
What official government data tracks the Ontario autism waitlist?
The current province-wide waitlist record is the MCCSS FOI data published through the Ontario Autism Coalition data hub. As of May 2026, it shows 91,974 registered children and 22.5% with active funding agreements. Historical FAO, Auditor General, OHRC, and AccessOAP records provide separate context and should be cited for their own claims.
Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC May 2026 · Open source record
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Under Ontario Regulation 181/98, an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) can place a student in a special education program. Once that placement starts, the principal has 30 school days to make sure an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is completed. Ministry policy (PPM 140) also lets boards write IEPs for students who have not been formally identified by an IPRC
up to 72%
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
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