The Board of Education will attempt to accommodate the needs of and provide programs for all students within the boundaries of the School Division. However, the Board of Education may co-operate with other educational jurisdictions or agencies to provide educational services to students who require special programs. In exceptional cases, when the Board of Education is unable to provide the necessary program, the Board of Education is prepared to contract services from another educational jurisdiction.

The Principal, after consultation with staff, parent(s)/guardian(s), the Special Needs Consultant, and the Director of Education, and with the approval of the Board of Education, is authorized to make arrangements for a student with special needs to participate in an appropriate program offered by another educational jurisdiction or agency, if such a program is not available within the Division.

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