Funding Basics
What is the main funding source used to support students with special education needs in Ontario?
A) Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
B) Ontario Learning Grant
C) Student Success Fund
A) Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
Which allocation primarily funds teachers, educational assistants, professional learning, and learning materials?
A) Specialized Equipment Allocation
B) Per Pupil Allocation
C) Complex Supports Allocation
B) Per Pupil Allocation
Who is eligible to receive special education programs and services?
A) Only students with physical disabilities
B) Students with special education needs
C) Only students identified through an IPRC
B) Students with special education needs
Which legislation sets the policies and accountability requirements for special education?
A) The Human Rights Code
B) The Education Act
C) The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
B) The Education Act
Which program provides education for students receiving care or treatment outside a regular school?
A) Student Success Program
B) Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP)
C) Behavioural Expertise Program
B) Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP)
School boards must use the Special Education Fund exclusively for:
A) Technology upgrades
B) Special Education program and services
C) School renovations
B) Special Education program and services
Which allocation considers geography, language, and socio-demographic factors?
A) Differentiated Needs Allocation
B)Per Pupil Allocation
C) Specialized Equipment Allocation
A) Differentiated Needs Allocation
What does IPRC stand for?
A) Individual Program Review Committee
B) Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
C) Inclusive Programming Resource Committee
B) Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
Who decides classroom placement, programming, and staffing?
A) The Ministry of Education
B) School boards
C) Parents
B) School boards
Which of the following facilities can receive ECPP funding?
A) Hospitals
B) Public libraries
C) Recreation centres
A) Hospitals
What is the main goal of Special Education funding?
A) Increase standardized test scores
B) Ensure equitable access to learning for students with special education needs
C) Reduce class sizes
B) Ensure equitable access to learning for students with special education needs
Which allocation supports students with complex education needs?
A) Complex Supports Allocation
B) Per Pupil Allocation
C) Education and Community Partnership Program
A) Complex Supports Allocation
Behavioural Expertise funding supports educators in using which instructional approach?
A) Montessori Education
B) Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
C) Inquiry-Based Learning
B) Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
The Ministry requires school boards to spend all Special Education Fund money on:
A) General classroom supplies
B) School renovations
C) Special education programs and services
C) Special education programs and services
Which of the following can ECPP funding be used for?
A) Playground equipment
B) Teacher salaries, educational assistant salaries, and classroom supplies
C) School bus purchases
B) Teacher salaries, educational assistant salaries, and classroom supplies
Approximately what percentage of Ontario K–12 students received special education funding support in 2023–2024?
A) 10%
B) 17%
C) 30%
B) 17%
Which allocation helps school boards purchase specialized equipment for students?
A) Behavioural Expertise Funding
B) Specialized Equipment Allocation
C) Per Pupil Allocation
B) Specialized Equipment Allocation
Specialized equipment funding helps students:
A) Attend school, access the curriculum, and participate in programs
B) Improve EQAO scores
C) Receive transportation
A) Attend school, access the curriculum, and participate in programs
Which of the following is used in the Special Education Statistical Prediction Model?
A) Family income
B) Students' favourite subjects
C) School sports participation
A) Family income
Behavioural Expertise funding allows school boards to hire professionals with expertise in:
A) Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
B) Speech-language pathology only
C) Occupational therapy only
A) Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Approximately what percentage of students receiving support were identified through an IPRC?
A) 47%
B) 25%
C) 68%
A) 47%
If Specialized Equipment Allocation funding is not spent, what must school boards do?
A) Return it to the Ministry
B) Use it for technology upgrades
C) Reserve it for future special education spending
C) Reserve it for future special education spending
What does the Special Education Statistical Prediction Model estimate?
A) Teacher staffing needs
B) The percentage of students likely to need special education supports
C) Graduation rates
B) The percentage of students likely to need special education supports
Measures of Variability help reflect:
A) Differences among school boards' special education needs
B) Teacher salaries across Ontario
C) Student attendance rates
A) Differences among school boards' special education needs
Behavioural Expertise funding supports students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and:
A) Only gifted students
B) Other special education needs
C) English language learners only
B) Other special education needs