Policy, Programs, Guidelines, Reports


Autism - Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Date of Publication: 2012 open / view file
Autism Management Advisory Team (AMAT) Report - Lifespan Needs for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder Date of Publication: 2010 open / view file
Changes to Gender Documentation in Schools Date of Publication: 2019 open / view file
Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Document under review. Date of Publication: 2010
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development: Legislation Date of Publication: 2022 open / view link
DNAR - Guidelines for Supporting Students in School who have a Do Not Attempt Document under review. Date of Publication: 2012 open / view file
Duty To Report (Children and Family Services Act) Date of Publication: 2017 open / view link
Fact Sheet Series Documents under review. Adaptations Assistive Technology Autism Enrichment Inclusion Program Planning Transition Date of Publication: 2012
Guidelines for English as a Second Language: Programming and Services Document under review. Date of Publication: 2003 open / view file
Guidelines for Sharing Information re Attempted Suicide Document under review. Date of Publication: 2012 open / view file
Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender-nonconforming Students Date of Publication: 2014 open / view file
Guidelines for Use of Physical Restraint This document is currently under review. It will be reposted once this process is complete. Date of Publication: 2011
Guidelines Regarding Entering into Agreements, including Tuition Agreement, for the Provision of Services and Benefits Date of Publication: August 2011 open / view file
Handbook for the Transportation of Students with Special Needs Date of Publication: 2011 open / view file
Helpful Links to Support English/French as an Additional Language Date of Publication: 2021 open / view file
How to Communicate with Your Child's Teacher and School - Newcomer Family Guide Date of Publication: 2023 open / view link
Inclusive Education Policy Date of Publication: 2020 open / view link
Individual Program Plan (IPP) Review - Themes and Recommendations Date of Publication: 2016 open / view file
Linguistically Appropriate Practice Date of Publication: 2021 open / view file
Managing Diabetes in Schools Policy Date of Publication: 2022 open / view link
Minister's Review of Services for Students with Special Needs Date of Publication: 2007 open / view file
Nova Scotia Guidelines for School Counselling Records and Standards of Practice (Draft) Document under review. Date of Publication: 2014 open / view file
Nova Scotia High School Transcript Guide Date of Publication: 2023 open / view link
Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy Date of Publication: 2015 open / view link
Public Schools and How to Register Your Child for School - Newcomer Family Guide Date of Publication: 2023 open / view link
Report of the Special Education Implementation Review Committee (SEIRC) Date of Publication: 2001 open / view file
Response to the Report of the Special Education Implementation Review Committee Date of Publication: 2003 open / view file
School Board and Ministerial Appeal Guide Date of Publication: 2009 open / view file
School Psychology Guidelines This document is currently under review. It will be reposted once this process is complete. Date of Publication: 2009
Speak Up: An Action Plan To Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour Date of Publication: 2013 open / view file
Special Education Policy This document is currently under review. Date of Publication: 2008 open / view link
Speech-Language Pathology Guidelines This document is currently under review. It will be reposted once this process is complete. Date of Publication: 2010
Student Records Policy Date of Publication: 2006 open / view link
Teacher Assistant Guidelines Document under review. Date of Publication: 2009 open / view file
The Program Planning Process Document under review. Date of Publication: 2016 open / view file
Transition Planning for Students with Special Needs: The Early Years through to Adult Life This document is currently under review. Date of Publication: 2005 open / view link
Tuition Support Program Review Date of Publication: 2009 open / view file

Policy, Programs, Guidelines, Reports

Autism - Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Management Advisory Team (AMAT) Report - Lifespan Needs for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Changes to Gender Documentation in Schools

Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development: Legislation

DNAR - Guidelines for Supporting Students in School who have a Do Not Attempt

Duty To Report (Children and Family Services Act)

Fact Sheet Series

Guidelines for English as a Second Language: Programming and Services

Guidelines for Sharing Information re Attempted Suicide

Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender-nonconforming Students

Guidelines for Use of Physical Restraint

Guidelines Regarding Entering into Agreements, including Tuition Agreement, for the Provision of Services and Benefits

Handbook for the Transportation of Students with Special Needs

Helpful Links to Support English/French as an Additional Language

How to Communicate with Your Child's Teacher and School - Newcomer Family Guide

Inclusive Education Policy

Individual Program Plan (IPP) Review - Themes and Recommendations

Linguistically Appropriate Practice

Managing Diabetes in Schools Policy

Minister's Review of Services for Students with Special Needs

Nova Scotia Guidelines for School Counselling Records and Standards of Practice (Draft)

Nova Scotia High School Transcript Guide

Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy

Public Schools and How to Register Your Child for School - Newcomer Family Guide

Report of the Special Education Implementation Review Committee (SEIRC)

Response to the Report of the Special Education Implementation Review Committee

School Board and Ministerial Appeal Guide

School Psychology Guidelines

Speak Up: An Action Plan To Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour

Special Education Policy

Speech-Language Pathology Guidelines

Student Records Policy

Teacher Assistant Guidelines

The Program Planning Process

Transition Planning for Students with Special Needs: The Early Years through to Adult Life

Tuition Support Program Review