IPRC - Identification, Placement and Review Committee
IPRC- Identification, Placement and Review Committee
A child must first be identified for special education services through
the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) process, which
is a requirement of the Ministry of Education. The IPRC meets and decides
if a student should be identified as an exceptional pupil and, if so, the
placement that will best meet the student's needs. An IPRC committee is
composed of at least three persons, one of who must be a principal or supervisory
officer of the Board.
All the details pertaining to the IPRC are contained in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Special Education Plan.
The Role of the IPRC
• Invite the parents and the student (if 16 years of age or older)
to attend the meeting Review relevant information about the student
• Describe the student's strengths and needs
• Decide whether or not the student should be identified as an exceptional
pupil
• Identify the area(s) of the student's exceptionality(ies), according
to the categories and definitions of exceptionality provided by the Ministry
of Education
• Decide an appropriate placement for the student
• Provide reasons for placement if deciding for placement in a special
class
• Discuss proposals for placement, special education programs and
services
• Review the identification and placement at least once in each school
year, unless the parent gives written notice dispensing with the review
The Identification, Placement,
and Review Process: A Guide for Parents
This guide outlines the steps taken by an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) during the process of identifying a student as exceptional and, deciding the student's placement. It also outlines the procedures for appealing decisions, sets out the regulatory requirements for the IPRC, and provides advice that is intended to help staff and parents during the IPRC process.
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