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Other Appeal Bodies

• The Ontario Human Rights Commission investigates complaints filed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario hears complaints referred by the Commission.
• The Ontario College of Teachers responds to complaints about the professional conduct of teachers and administrators at Ontario's publicly funded Public School Boards and School Authorities and Roman Catholic District School Boards.
• The Child and Family Services Review Board hears appeals of the expulsion of students under the provisions of the Safe Schools Act.
• The Ombudsman of Ontario responds to complaints from members of the public about Ontario government ministries and agencies (including the Ontario Special Education Tribunals).

Information About Special Education in Ontario

The Ministry of Education website contains a wealth of information and resources on Special Education:

• Education for All: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy and Numeracy Instruction for Students with Special Education Needs, Kindergarten to Grade 6, 2005
• Special Education Transformation: The Report of the Co-Chairs with the Recommendations of the Working Table on Special Education, 2006
• Special Education Section of the Ministry Website
• Special Education: A Guide for Educators
• Identification, Placement, and Review Process
  (Note that pages D37 to D42, which describe the tribunal process, are now out of date. For current information please see the tribunal's Rules of Procedure and the Information for Parties document.)
• Highlights of Regulation 181/98
• Policy/Program Memoranda Concerning Special Education
• Special Education Policy Documents

Legislation and Regulations

• Education Act
• Special Education Regulations
• Conflict of Interest Rules (PDF, 132 KB)
• Regulation 181/98: Identification and Placement of Exceptional Pupils
• Statutory Powers Procedure Act

Appointment to the Tribunals

• Ontario Public Appointments Secretariat