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CHANGES RECOMMENDED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

Released on April 18, 2000

An external review says that Saskatchewan schools are doing a good job of

providing services to students with special needs.



The report supports the current philosophy of including special needs students

in Saskatchewan classrooms but recommends changes to special education programs

delivery.



The Special Education Review was established in September 1998 to consider all

aspects of special education, including legislation, philosophy, program

delivery, funding and accountability. The committee held 62 meetings with

groups and individuals, received 216 briefs and visited 17 schools. Its

report, Directions for Diversity, was publicly released today by Education

Minister Jim Melenchuk.



"The report gives us a comprehensive set of recommendations about how to

improve special education in Saskatchewan schools," Melenchuk said. "We will

review the recommendations and work with our education partners to improve

Special Education programming. I want to thank the members of the Special

Education Review Committee, Christine Boyczuk, Bob Green, Len Haines, Elaine

Billay and Jean Lendzyk for their hard work."



The committee made 58 recommendations, including:



Adopt, implement and support the philosophy of inclusive schools;



Establish a Children's Services Advisory Committee to plan and support

a provincial children's diversity strategy;



Renew the provincial policy and board of education policies as they

relate to students with diverse needs;



Develop a framework of effective practices to support students with

diverse needs; and



Enhance funding and develop protocols to focus on children's needs.



"Our education system must ensure that all children, including those with

special needs, have access to the educational opportunities they need,"

Melenchuk said. "The recent provincial budget increased funding for special

education and gave school divisions greater flexibility to address the diverse

needs of students. The government is reviewing the report of the Special

Education Review Committee. We will respond by early summer."



Copies of the report are available on the Saskatchewan Education website

(www.sasked.gov.sk.ca) in Media Services, Room 7, Legislature or by calling

787-1183.



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For further information, contact:



Janice Charlton

Saskatchewan Education

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-6053

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