The York Catholic School Board endorses the integration of learners with a focus on providing the most enabling learning environment. We recognize that the implementation of integration practices includes the need for a continuum of responses.
Special Education refers to those educational programs and services based on and adapted by continuous assessment and evaluation which meet the needs of exceptional pupils. Special Education involves the special application of programs used for all pupils. However, in Special Education the speed or manner of delivery of the service, the placement or setting, teaching style and special supports and other variables, tailor these general learning programs to the needs of a specific exceptional pupil.
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