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Every Ontario school board has one. Meetings are public. You can present. Most parents never learn this exists — and that is by design.
Visit your school board's website and search "SEAC" or "Special Education Advisory Committee." Meeting schedules, agendas, and past minutes are publicly posted.
Contact the board's governance office or SEAC secretary. Most boards require 1-2 weeks advance notice. You may need to submit a written outline of your topic.
Keep it to 5-10 minutes (check your board's limit). Focus on systemic issues — EA allocation, ABA support gaps, exclusion practices — not individual student complaints. Use data and cite policy (PPM 140, Education Act).
Deliver your deputation. Bring copies for committee members. After the meeting, follow up in writing with the SEAC chair. Ask how your concerns will be addressed and what the board's response is.
SEAC Deputation — [Your Name]
Topic: [e.g., EA Allocation for Autistic Students]
Date: [Meeting date]
1. The issue (1 minute): Briefly describe the systemic problem affecting autistic students in this board.
2. The data (2 minutes): Reference specific policies (PPM 140, Education Act), statistics, or board data that support your concern.
3. Impact on students (2 minutes): Describe how this issue affects autistic students in the board — use anonymized examples if possible.
4. Your ask (1 minute): Make a specific, actionable recommendation. What do you want SEAC to recommend to the board?
5. Follow-up request: Ask for a written response from the board on how they will address the concern and a timeline.
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