Citizens from all over BC have used our quick and easy email tool to tell Mike Bernier, the minister of education, that their public education funding concerns are more than just “noise.” Here is j… Source: Not just “noise”!
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Author: Cathie Camley There was a time when there was a sharp divide between those advocating for kids with high incidence disabilities and those kids with low incidence disabilities. Those families who had children in segregated settings fought long and hard to have their children included in regular education classrooms. With a dedicated effort they … More Equitable Access for All
“We have an exciting lineup of speakers for our April 2nd Advocacy Conference! Tickets below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-special-needs-in-bc-schools-conference-tickets-20582695396 Birgitta von Kosigk worked on many special needs files, including Auton, Anderson, and Hewko. She also represented clients before human rights tribunals and in school board hearings. Currently, Birgitta works with individuals, families, and businesses to create better solutions in … More Exciting Speakers at April 2 Advocacy Conference
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We’re very excited to announce our keynote speaker, Birgitta von Krosigk! About the presentation – Advocating for the Advocate Register here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-special-needs-in-bc-schools-conference-tickets-20582695396 Being a parent or primary caregiver of a child with special needs brings with it many tasks and roles over and above the traditional parental/caregiver ones. This is on top of whatever role … More April 2 Advocacy Conference – Keynote Speaker Birgitta von Krosigk
Dear Kootenay-Columbia Board of School Trustees, We, the members of Parents of Special Needs Children –Equitable Access to Education, wish to acknowledge and thank the Kootenay-Columbia School District’s laudable decision not to remove students from their special education programs. We whole-heartedly support the Board Chair, Mr. Ganzert’s, opinion that, “The entire funding issue in the … More Open Letter to Kootenay-Columbia Board of School Trustees
A group of parents from the community of Abbotsford have come together to create a local extension of our Provincial action group with the intent on raising awareness and advocating for students who have extra learning support needs. They have written an open letter to the Abbotsford Board of Education and Abbotsford School District, and … More Open Letter to Abbotsford School District
An Open Letter to the Honorable Peter Fassbender, BC Minister of Education, Dear Sir, We, the members of BC Parents of Special Needs Children: Action for Equitable Access, were greatly disappointed to learn of your recent announcement to make $150,000.00 available to 120 international students for scholarships. Our members are personally aware of the growing … More Open letter to Minister Fassbender re: recent announcement to make $150,000.00 available to 120 international students for scholarships.
It has been less than one week since we launched the BC Parents of Special Needs Children – Action for Equitable Access to Education website. We are incredibly grateful for the support and interest our advocacy group has received from parents, educators and the media. A common question that has been raised is “who are you … More Who Are We Advocating For?
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