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June – the Month of Exclusion
Post last updated October 16, 2026
We are coming up to the final month of the school year, June. June is a well-known month in our community as exclusion skyrockets. Countless parents and guardians receive last-minute phone calls or emails telling them that the school cannot support their child, or that it is in the best interest of their child not…
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EAs Are Essential for Equitable Education
Post last updated October 31, 2026
The education system is in critical condition. After decades of chronic underfunding and COVID, we still haven’t recovered. The lower-hanging fruit on the tree was picked years ago. There is nothing left. So now we need to go deeper into – and higher up into – the tree. What does that actually mean? What does…
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Scarcity in Education = Harmful Work & Learning Environments
Post last updated October 29, 2026
Our education has been chronically underfunded by our provincial government for decades. There are multiple points of impact. “According to that 2021 data, BC allocates just 3 percent of its GPP to K-12 education, while Manitoba allocates 4.9 percent, Nova Scotia 4.4 percent, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island 4.2 percent, Quebec 4.1 percent, New Brunswick 4…
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In the Media
Post last updated October 29, 2026
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…
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BCEdAccess Extends their Gratitude to the BCSTA
Post last updated October 29, 2026
On March 18th the BC School Trustee Association released a new resource guide. This is the first of its kind. From the BCSTA website: “[Vancouver, BC – March 18, 2025] – The BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its report, Improving Student Outcomes: For Students with Disabilities and Diverse Abilities, developed by…
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Lived Experience as Evidence of Systemic Neglect
Post last updated October 16, 2026
The parents who are part of our BCEd Access community are all wanting an equitable education for their children. Our goals are just like all parents. We all want our kids to learn, play and thrive at a school with their peers, just like everyone else. The report that was released on January 29th at…
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Investigation by Ombudsperson BC – Exclusion
Post last updated October 16, 2026
BC Ed Access is deeply appreciative of the announcement made by the Office of the Ombudsperson BC today. This is hope. A piece of the puzzle, that offers hope of awareness. The investigation is questioning whether the exclusions of students with disabilities were “fair”. With a public report to come. Judith Heumann, the late disability…
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An Open Letter to the Honourable David Eby, Premier
Post last updated October 29, 2026
November 7, 2024 Dear Honourable David Eby, Premier, Congratulations on renewing your mandate as Premier of British Columbia! We recognize the progress made during your first term and through John Horgan’s government and specifically within the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Building off your progress, and as one of several inclusion-seeking organizations within our…
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Conference Update – Now ALL Virtual
Post last updated October 16, 2026
We have an important update to announce regarding our AdvonCon conference on Nov 1st -2nd, 2024. Accessibility and equitable access to information is our highest priority. We are listening to the families our organization supports. Our volunteer organization provides peer support and accurate, rights-based information about all kinds of barriers regarding a child’s right to…
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