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Urgency 1/5 · Low

Special Education Advisory Committee

DDSB Agenda Scheduled Updates on Special Education Plan and Student Transition Guide

The meeting agenda listed updates affecting students who receive special education services across Durham Region. A presentation was scheduled to outline changes in the Special Education Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Staff were also set to share an updated Transition Guide, which helps students move between school levels or programs, alongside draft guidelines for augmentative and alternative communication tools. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to review exceptionality data and hear about a special education survey from the Ontario Autism Coalition. The published agenda did not list any public consultation deadlines or specific instructions for parents to submit feedback during this session.

  • Ajax
  • Pickering
  • Whitby
  • Oshawa
  • Uxbridge
  • Brock
  • Scugog

Executive summary

  1. A presentation on the Special Education Plan update for the 2026-2027 school year was on the agenda.
  2. The committee was scheduled to review an updated student Transition Guide and draft communication guidelines.
  3. A report on the Ontario Autism Coalition special education survey was slated for sharing.
Policy
Urgency 1/5 · Low

Committee of the Whole - Standing

Police governance presentation was scheduled for school board committee meeting

The scheduled agenda featured a community presentation on police governance across Durham Region, offering insight into how local policing connects with community oversight. The agenda also included a memo confirming that Jim Markovski took on the role of Chief Education Officer on July 1, 2026, under new provincial regulations dividing administrative and educational leadership. In addition, trustees were scheduled to review details regarding a vacancy on the Audit Committee following a trustee resignation. This vacancy is set to be filled by election at the September 22, 2026 board meeting to maintain financial oversight. The agenda did not list any public feedback sessions.

  • Ajax
  • Pickering
  • Whitby
  • Oshawa
  • Uxbridge
  • Brock
  • Scugog

Executive summary

  1. A presentation on policing and police governance in Durham Region was scheduled for the meeting.
  2. A memo confirmed Jim Markovski assumed the role of Chief Education Officer effective July 1, 2026.
  3. Trustees were set to receive details on filling an Audit Committee vacancy at an upcoming meeting.
Policy
Urgency 1/5 · Low

Special Board Meeting

Resignation of Trustee Mark Jacula was on the special board meeting agenda

The resignation of Trustee Mark Jacula was on the agenda for trustees to formally accept during this special meeting. When a trustee resigns, it leaves a vacancy on the school board, which represents student and parent interests in Durham Region. The agenda did not outline the next steps for replacing the trustee or any public consultation process. Because this was a special meeting focused solely on this resignation, no other school decisions or changes for local families were scheduled for discussion.

  • Ajax
  • Pickering
  • Whitby
  • Oshawa
  • Uxbridge
  • Brock
  • Scugog

Executive summary

  1. Accepting the resignation of Trustee Mark Jacula was on the agenda for the special board meeting.
Policy

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