Support for learning needs
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Talk to your child’s teacher and principal first. Schools can make an Individual Education Plan (IEP). You can also ask in writing for an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC), which decides whether your child is identified as exceptional and where they’re placed.
Start with the school
Share what you’ve noticed and any reports from doctors or specialists. The school can adjust teaching and set goals in an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
IPRC
An Identification, Placement and Review Committee decides whether a student is identified as exceptional and recommends a placement. Parents can ask the principal in writing for one.
On each school page
School pages show the share of students receiving special education services, from the Ministry’s data.
Written with help from AI and checked by a person. Last reviewed 2026-11-14. Rules and dates change: check with your school board before you act.