This is a powerful message from Kim McLeod, originally shared on her public Facebook page. Please read and share widely.

We would like to thank all of our attendees for coming to our first Advocacy Conference in April.  It was a huge success, connections were made, and much was learned!We would also like to extend a warm thanks to all of our amazing presenters.  Their time and dedication is so appreciated, and now they are … More Notes from the April Advocacy Conference

For parents who have children who struggle in some or all academic areas, I have some thoughts I’d like to share about reporting student progress – in particular about reporting progress as it relates to IEP goals and objectives, so their child won’t be one of those who falls between the cracks. Spiral Curriculum: A … More Shoring Up The Cracks

The BC Parents of Special Needs Children – Action for Equitable Access to Education is doing a follow up on the Forced Out report from one year ago. If you are a parent who has a child/children with extra learning support needs in British Columbia, we would love for you to take this short survey. … More Public Education Survey

Author: Cathie Camley Ministry policy requires that Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) be reviewed annually. This usually happens towards the end of the school year. It is important for parents to be involved in the annual review in my humble opinion. Not only is the IEP reviewed to identify successes and what “next steps” should be … More Getting Ready for a New School Year – Spring is the Time to Prepare

***Get your tickets below!!*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-special-needs-in-bc-schools-conference-tickets-20582695396 We’re so excited that we have one week to go until our Vancouver conference!  This is our first ‘in-person’ event.  Here are some of the actions our group has taken in the last year and a half: https://atomic-temporary-88612101.wpcomstaging.com/forced-out-survey-results/ https://atomic-temporary-88612101.wpcomstaging.com/2016/03/05/equitable-access-for-all/ https://atomic-temporary-88612101.wpcomstaging.com/in-the-news/ Please contact us at equitableaccesstoeducation@gmail.com if you would like an … More One week till Advocacy Conference!!

March 18, 2016 Dear Trustees, Abbotsford School District Board of Education It has come to the attention of the Abbotsford Parents Action Group that the District of North Vancouver has submitted a motion for the creation of a regulatory body to oversee Education Assistants in the Province in British Columbia, to be voted on at … More Open Letter to Abbotsford School District Trustees

We are very fortunate to have Lindsay Waddell speaking in the morning at our April 2nd conference! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-special-needs-in-bc-schools-conference-tickets-20582695396 ***Get tickets at the link above*** Lindsay Waddell is a lawyer practicing with Moore Edgar Lyster in Vancouver. She currently practices a blend of labour, employment and human rights law but has spent much of the past … More April 2 Morning Speaker – Lindsay Waddell