No. A funded designation brings additional funding to the school district, but it does not automatically provide your child with a dedicated education assistant (EA) or a set number of support hours. The Ministry allocates this funding to districts to support students’ needs collectively. It is not an individual account attached to your child.
Your child’s support should be based on their needs—not simply their funding category. Some students need individual assistance throughout the day; others need support for particular activities or transitions. Shared support may be appropriate if it reliably meets those needs. The absence of supplemental funding does not remove the duty to accommodate.
Ask the school to explain how the proposed arrangement will work:
- What does your child need assistance with, and when?
- Who will provide that assistance, including during breaks, transitions, and school activities?
- What happens if students need help at the same time or the EA is absent?
- How will the school check whether the support is sufficient?
If your child is missing learning, unable to participate, or regularly being sent home, describe those gaps in writing and ask the principal to review the arrangement. Having an EA assigned is not, by itself, evidence that your child’s needs are being met.
Read Understanding the duty to accommodate for more about the school’s responsibilities.
