Peel District • School Board ~

August 31, 2016

TO: Janet McDougald

RE: Regular Meeting of the Board - Agenda Updates

REGRETS: David Green

REGRETS FOR LATE ARRIVAL:

ADDiiT"IONS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:

1.1

7.1

Starting Point- Verge Video

Late request to delegate: Catherine Soplet re 2017 Pilot of Citizen Apprenticeship Program

8.1 Response to Delegation: Sukhvir Hundal and Karamveer Hundal regarding a request for transportation due to coyotes in the area (insert after page 87}

. 10.1 Appointment to the Special Education Advisory Committee (insert after page 117)

Peel District School Board 8.1

Regular Meeting of the Board August 31, 2016

Response to Delegation regarding a request for Transportation to Churchville Public School

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the response be received.

Background:

At the Regular Meeting of the Board held on June 15, 2016, Sukhvir Hundal and Karamveer Hundal delegated the Board requesting transportation to Churchville Public School or the redirection of students to Eldorado Public School due to coyotes in the area. The attached letter will be sent in response to the delegation.

Submitted by:

Janet McDougald Chair

Trustees

August 31, 2016

Sukhvir Hundal and Karamveer Hundal 18 Fairmont Close Brampton, ON L6Y 2Y3

Dear Sukhvir Hundal and Karamveer Hundal:

Peel District • School Board ........,

5650 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON, Canada L5R 1C6 ! 905.890.1010 1.800.668.1146 f 905.890.6747 www peelschools.org

I am writing to thank you for your delegation to the Peel District School Board on June 15, 2016. In your presentation, you raised concerns for the safety of children when walking to and from school along the municipal pathway between Fairmont Close and Leadership Drive. These concerns include the sighting of coyotes and the proximity to a wooded area and storm water management pond where coyotes may reside. You requested that the Board provide transportation to Churchville Public School or adjust the boundary to Eldorado Public School where students would qualify for busing.

We share in your concerns and agree that the safety of your children is a high priority. It is important to recognize that the City of Brampton is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of safe pedestrian access in your community. Brampton Animal Services has indicated to Board staff that they routinely receive reports of coyote activity and have in place numerous warning signs throughout the city. In addition to the signs, the city directs citizens to their website for safety tips and additional information. Animal Services indicates there have been reports of sightings in your community and consistent with their practice, installed the warning sign that you re.fereneed during your presentation. While these warning signs· may be in place, there is no indication from the City of Brampton that the pathway in your community or any others within the city is unsafe for pedestrian use due to coyote sightings. In determining transportation eligibility, the Board considers all pedestrian access routes to be safe unless specifically advised otherwise by the municipality.

The Board cannot support your request to provide busing to Churchville Public School, however, there is a procedure in place which provides an opportunity for parents to apply for courtesy busing in the event that space is available on the bus. The process for granting courtesy seats has certain limitations and is administered by the school on an annual basis beginning in October. Please contact Churchville Public School who can provide additional information on the process. Courtesy transportation information is also available at STOPR.ca (Procedure 013).

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Janet McDougald, Chair Suzanne Nurse, Vice-Chair Carrie Andrews

David Green Sue Lawton Brad MacDonald Kathy McDonald Harkirat Singh Rick Williams

Director of Education and Secretary Tony Pontes

Associate Director, Instructional Support Services Scott Moreash

Associate Director, Operational Support Services Jaspal Gill

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In reference to your request that students in your community be re-directed to Eldorado Public School, the Board approved in the fall of 2015 changes to the boundaries of Churchville Public School, Eldorado Public School and Huttonville Public School. Growth in the area of all three schools continues at a steady pace and the Board must ensure that a plan is in place to provide a balanced enrolment between the three schools. We therefore cannot support your request to re-direct students in your community to Eldorado Public School.

On behalf of the Board, thank you again for bringing your concerns to our attention.

Sincerely,

Janet McDougald Chair

c. Janice Crofoot, Principal, Churchville Public School David Neale, Controller, Corporate Support Services Darren Van Hooydonk, Principal, Eldorado Public School

Peel District School Board 10.1

Regular Meeting of the Board August 31, 2016

Appointment to the Special Education Advisory Committee

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Thomas Corbett be appointed as the alternate representative for the Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region (ldapr) on the Special Education Advisory Committee.

Background:

The Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region representative on the Special Education Advisory Committee is Carol Ogilvie. Thomas Corbett has been nominated by the Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region as it's alternate representative on SEAC.

Prepared and submitted by:

Ted Byers, Superintendent of Special Education Support Services