The Tyee, wrote an article that was posted today April 8th, 2025.
BCEdAccess was invited to weigh in on a subject that parents have been struggling to see changes in from school districts across this province, with previous suggestions for changes in the survey often being ignored or justified to parents. We thank the parents who contact The Tyee. It was time to bring this issue out into the public.
“Ranking spending decisions for children with disabilities and diverse abilities against infrastructure maintenance in a public voting system is offensive and should not be socially acceptable,” wrote Kim Block, chair of BCEdAccess’ board of directors, in a statement emailed to The Tyee.“
With budget submissions due to the Ministry, these kinds of conversations can reveal what society considers socially acceptable.
Survey Says… Inclusive Education Shouldn’t Be a Budget Question
Asking if supports for disabled students are a priority sends the wrong message, say critics.
Read the article to see what parents, BCEdAccess and school districts have to say about the subject.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/08/Survey-Says-Inclusive-Education/
BCEdAccess Society 
The district is asking the majority if support for students with diverse abilities and disabilities is a priority when only the minority in the district may identify as having a diverse ability or disability. This is an inequitable question. Everyone in the district benefits when there are adequate supports for diverse abilities and disabilities. We have to change it from an option to support to absolute support where everyone benefits.
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