BCEdAccess Society https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Website updates Become a Member Board of Directors Contact Us Using IEP meetings to advocate for meaningful inclusion in BC Schools Understanding the Role of Teachers and EAs Understanding The Duty To Accommodate Understanding Exclusion School Exclusion & Child Care Tracker Rights-Based Advocacy in Education Resource Library Letter to Minister Fassbender Join our Facebook Group Join Our Mailing List Jobs Human Rights In Education Exclusion Tracker Archive Education in the Media Donate Forced Out Report 2015 Decisions for Advocacy April 11, 2016 – Letter to BC School Boards Advocacy Letters AdvoCon ‘Forced Out’ Survey Results How do I know which accommodations to ask for? Do we have to wait for an assessment? Is there a deadline for completing an IEP? Investigation by Ombudsperson BC – Exclusion The school says they don’t have the staff or resources to accommodate my child. Is that the end of the conversation? Where can I find the policies that apply to my child’s education? Can I talk to my child’s EA about their school day? The school says interventions must be ‘evidence-based.’ What does that mean? Welcome Documentation basics for families: supporting rights-based school advocacy Ombudsperson BC Exlusion Investigation What if my child refuses personal care at school? All frequency asked questions Back to School – 8 things you can do to prepare your child with disabilities What is a designation? My child is being sent home or cannot access school. What should I do first? I know more about my child’s disability than school staff do. How can I share what works? Does a funded designation guarantee a full-time EA? The school says my child is doing fine, but they are falling apart at home. Does that count? My child has ADHD, but the school says it does not attract funding. Does that mean no support? How do I get an IEP for my child? What does my child’s right to accommodation mean? Frequently Asked Questions How often must an IEP be reviewed? Can I request changes now? Where can I find advocacy and peer support? Blog