Students and their families can contribute to the investigation.
The office of the B.C. ombudsperson says it is investigating complaints that some public schools are excluding students who are disruptive or who have disabilities.
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says his office will examine the complaints that those children from kindergarten to Grade 12 have received little to no instruction.While some complaints allege that school districts are excluding students due to unsafe behaviour, others point to inadequate resources needed to support a student's learning in school.
Chalke says he's concerned about the outcomes for those children who are left without instruction and aims to make recommendations to support inclusive education. Students and their families can contribute to the investigation by filling out a confidential questionnaire or speaking directly to an ombudsperson investigator by April 1.Marcy Nicholson, The Canadian Press
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