Children who are entitled to receive instruction in English under a special authorization fall into two broad categories;

• Children with serious learning disabilities as defined in the government regulation included under section 81 of the Charter of the French Language
  
  
• Children admitted to receive instruction in English by the Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports by reason of a serious family or humanitarian situation, following a recommendation by the examining committee, after assessment by a person designated by the Ministry stating that the child’s situation is not covered under any provision of the Charter.