Provincial Documents for Student Services
The following Department of Education and Early Childhood Development publications (policies, guidelines, resources and supporting documents) may be viewed or downloaded from the DEECD website or by clicking the individual links below.
- Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings (Click on Patient and School Resources to find booklet)
- Anaphylaxis Link to IWK PowerPoint Training for Schools
- Assistive Technology DVD, 2010
- Assistive Technology Guide, 2006
- Autism – Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2012
- Bias Evaluation Instrument, 2001 (under review)
- Careers Ahead Fact Sheets, 2014-2015:
- Apprenticeship Training
- Nova Scotia Student Assistance
- Other Education Routes
- Scholarship Program for African Nova Scotians
- French Language Bursary and Language Assistant Programs
- Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling, 2010 (under review)
- Diabetes – Guidelines for Supporting Students with Type 1 Diabetes, 2010
- Diabetes – Guidelines for the Care of Students Living with Type 1 Diabetes in School
- DNAR – Guidelines for Supporting Students in School who have a Do Not Attempt, 2012
- English As an Additional Language (EAL)
- Enrichment Clusters – DVD Guide, 2005
- Fact Sheet Series, 2012:
- Gifted Education and Talent Development, 2010
- Gifted Education and Talent Development Support DVDs
- Guidelines for English as a Second Language: Programming and Services, 2003
- Guidelines for Sharing Information re: Attempted Suicide, 2012
- Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender-nonconforming Students, 2014
- Guidelines for Use of Physical Restraint
- Guidelines Regarding Entering Into Agreements, including Tuition Agreement, for the Provision of Services and Benefits, 2011
- Handbook for the Transportation of Students with Special Needs, 2011
- Increasing Learning Success, 2008
- Life Skills: Supporting Student Success, 2009
- Program Planning Process: A Guide for Parents, 2016
- Protection from Child Abuse, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment, 2003
- Provincial Homework Policy (Grades P-12)
- Provincial School Code of Conduct and School Code of Conduct Guidelines
- Racial Equity Policy, 2002
- Reality Check Report, 2009
- Reality Check Response: Expanding from Equity Supports to Leadership and Results – Minister’s Response, 2010
- Respect for Diversity; A Planning Resource, 2007
- School Board and Ministerial Appeal Guide, 2009
- School Psychology Guidelines, 2009
- Speak Up: An Action Plan To Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour, 2013
- Speak Up: Companion Guide, 2013
- Special Education Policy, 2008
- Speech-Language Pathology Guidelines, 2010
- Student Records Policy, 2006
- Supporting Student Success: Resource Programming and Services, 2006
- Teacher Assistant Guidelines, 2009
- Time-Out Guidelines
- Total Talent Portfolio – DVD Guide, 2006
- Transition Planning for Students with Special Needs: The Early Years through to Adult Life, 2005