Ask for written reasons today the legal basis for the exclusion, its expected duration, and what alternatives were considered.
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A school exclusion keeps your child out of class. What Is School Exclusion? Formal Exclusion Informal Exclusion Modified Day The Ontario Human Rights Code and duty to accommodate still apply. Ontario Human Rights Code What to do next Confirm supervision before you hang up Document everything, immediately Request written reasons from the principal. Ask for written reasons today the legal basis for the exclusion, its expected duration, and what alternatives were considered. Request an IPRC meeting Identification, Placement and Review Committee Regulation 181/98 Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/school-exclusions Verified 2026-10-23
Download English captions (WebVTT)Ask for written reasons today the legal basis for the exclusion, its expected duration, and what alternatives were considered. A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 49 seconds.
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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
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