Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education

Guidelines for Approval and Provision of Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional (CTCC) Programs

2019-20

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Une publication ?quivalente est disponible en fran?ais sous le titre suivant : Lignes directrices concernant les programmes d'?ducation destin?s aux enfants et aux jeunes dans les ?tablissements de soins, de traitement, de services de garde et de services correctionnels approuv?s par le gouvernement, 2019-20 This publication is available on the Ministry of Education's website.

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Table of Contents A. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5 B. Purpose of Education Programs .................................................................................. 5 C. The Essential Components of Education Programs..................................................... 6

1. Instruction and Intervention ......................................................................................... 7 2. Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting on Educational Achievement ......................... 8 3. Transition Planning...................................................................................................... 9 D. Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 11 1. Teacher..................................................................................................................... 11 2. Educational Assistant................................................................................................ 12 3. Supervisory Officer ................................................................................................... 12 E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)..................................................................... 13 F. Personal Information of Children and Youth .............................................................. 18 G. Confidentiality ............................................................................................................ 19 H. Information Management and Reporting to the Ministry of Education ........................ 19 I. Approval and Funding ............................................................................................... 20 1. Funding ..................................................................................................................... 20 2. Funding of Teachers ................................................................................................. 21 3. Funding of Educational Assistants ............................................................................ 21 4. Funding of Liaison/Administrators ............................................................................. 22 5. Calculating Enrolment ............................................................................................... 22 6. Education Program Details ....................................................................................... 22 7. Determining Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR).................................................................... 23 8. Base School Operations Amount .............................................................................. 23 J. Transportation ........................................................................................................... 23

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K. Changes After an Education Program has been Approved ....................................... 23 L. Regional Office Contact Information .......................................................................... 24 M. Terminology and Notes ............................................................................................. 25

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A. Introduction

The ministry is committed to supporting our students, so they have the skills to succeed in school and in life. As an integrated part of Ontario's education system, Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional (CTCC) Programs:

provide critical support to meet the needs of children and youth who cannot attend school due to their primary need for care, treatment and/or rehabilitation services and

facilitate transitions to future educational success.

CTCC programs are voluntary collaborative partnerships between Ontario district school boards and government-approved facilities such as children mental health agencies, hospitals or youth detention centres. District school boards provide the educational component ("Education Program") while facilities provide the care and/or treatment or rehabilitation ("CTCC Services").

Children and youth in these programs may have: ? possible or diagnosed mental health or psychiatric needs ? addictions ? severe emotional and behavioural needs ? one or more exceptionality and represent the highest needs with the exceptionality ? physical or mental health needs requiring them to be hospitalized; and/or ? be in conflict with the law or at risk of being in conflict with the law.

The Ministry will continue to collect data on programs to support continuous program improvement to meet the education needs of children and youth enrolled in CTCC Programs and to improve educational outcomes.

These Guidelines are designed to provide direction to school boards regarding the provision of the Education Program within CTCC Programs in order to obtain approval and funding from the Ministry of Education. Guidelines are reviewed and updated on an annual basis.

This Guideline will only take effect if the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes certain regulations under the Education Act. The content of this Guideline is subject to such regulations, if and when made.

A glossary of terms is provided in Section N: Terminology and Notes of this document.

B. Purpose of CTCC Programs

The government of Ontario expects all qualifying children and youth to attend school when possible. Where a child or youth has special education needs, these needs should be

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