Mr. Dalton Tattan:

The Deputy has spoken about a child who is transitioning into a special class. There could be a child with a recommendation to go into a special class. In that situation, he or she should go into a special class. It would not be considered appropriate to place him or her somewhere else. The idea is that children in special classes have a greater or more complex level of need than children in the mainstream. That said, there are very significant supports in the mainstream as well, both in terms of special education teachers and SNAs. There are supports for incoming students whether they end up in special schools, special classes or the mainstream.