Identification Placement and Review Committee (IPRC)
What does Identification Placement and Review Committee mean?
An Identification, Placement and Review Committee, or IPRC, is a formal process within Ontario's publicly funded school system that determines whether a student is identified as exceptional and what educational placement best meets their needs. The committee includes school board staff and parents or guardians, and its decisions are documented in writing. For families of autistic children in Ontario, the IPRC process is one pathway toward accessing additional school-based supports and a dedicated placement.
Why this term matters
Going through the IPRC process can open the door to more structured supports within an Ontario school, and understanding how it works helps families participate with confidence and advocate effectively for their child. Families have the right to be part of the committee and to agree or disagree with the decisions made.
Canadian context
The IPRC is specific to Ontario's Education Act and does not apply in other provinces or territories, which have their own processes for identifying and supporting students with exceptional learning needs. Within Ontario, the process is administered by individual school boards, and families who have questions or concerns may wish to connect with a parent advocate or special education resource person.
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