Special Education Advisory Committee
Regulation 464/97 under the Education Act requires each school board in Ontario to establish a Special Education Advisory Committee which is composed of trustees, members from local associations and local agencies.
"Local association" means an association or organization of parents that operate locally within the area of jurisdiction of a board and that is affiliated with an association or organization that is not an association of professional educators but that is incorporate and operated throughout Ontario to further the interests and well-being of one or more groups of exceptional children or adults.
This standing committee's major functions are to advise the Board regarding any special education matter and make recommendations concerning the needs of exceptional pupils in the Board's jurisdiction.
SEAC members are appointed by the board for the term of office of the Board. Members represent the following associations:
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| Role | Member |
| Chair of SEAC / Autism North Bay & Area Chapter | Kelli Pace |
| Nipissing First Nation |
Lacy Farrell |
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Learning Disabilities Association of NB |
Kathy Honeysett |
| Nipissing Down Syndrome Society | Jeannie Boissonneault |
| Community Living West Nipissing | Danielle Ferrigan |
| Community Living North Bay | Darlene Brooks |
| Parent Representative | Dr. Mary Grise |
| Trustee | Shawn Fitzsimmons |
| Trustee | Frank O'Hagan |
| Special Education Coordinator | Theresa Bitonti |
| Secondary Department Head | n/a |
| Principal, Secondary | Debbie Piekarski |
| Children's Aid Society | Nancy Lafrance-Rich |
| HANDS | Arlene Johnson-Gauthier |
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