The BC Ombudsperson is investigating whether the Ministry of Education and Child Care and school districts are fairly administering and overseeing the exclusions of K-12 students. The investigation, prompted by complaints from parents, focuses on whether students, particularly those with diverse needs, are being excluded from school due to disruptive behavior, lack of resources, or other unfair practices.
Central Okanagan Public Schools is one of the school districts chosen by the BC Ombudsperson for an investigation into the exclusion of K-12 students, and in particular students with diverse needs, from B.C.'s public education system.
The school district has an administrative procedure where students' adjusted school schedule plans and other programs in place address the needs of students with special needs. "We will examine the extent to which K-12 students are being excluded from schools across the province and whether those exclusions are fair. We will assess the role of the Ministry of Education and Child Care and school districts in these exclusions."
"In some cases, schools are reported to have informally excluded students from school entirely or for much of the school day," Chalke said.
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