A group of Edmonton parents of children with disabilities says their Charter rights to education are being violated because of a decision made by Alberta's education minister.
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The ratio of students to teachers and EAs in Interactions classes is low: in Ryan’s class, there are eight students, three EAs and his teacher. Without EAs, the class can’t function. The lawsuit states every person in Alberta, of a certain age, has a right of access to education under section 3 of the Education Act, which is also constitutionally protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
“To make the disabled kids suffer while all the other kids don’t, it’s just not right. I think anyone can see that,” Doyle said.
Global News reached out to the minister of education for comment and was told because the matter is before the courts, it would be inappropriate for Nicolaides to comment at this time.They’re telling lies,” said Rory Gill, president of the CUPE Alberta. “They’re being dishonest.”
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