Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council

– re-posted from IEWG Slack with permission

“The attached figure, created by UNESCO, could be really helpful for those of us who are visual thinkers, as it offers a high-level overview of the areas where changes are needed to reform the VSB into an inclusive education system for students with disabilities and their families.

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Reposted from IEWG Slack with permission

The Vancouver School Board (VSB) needs to ensure that its Administrative Procedures (APs) align with Inclusive Education practices. One way to assess this is by comparing West Vancouver School District (WVSD)’s AP 215 – Inclusive Education to VSB’s AP 213 – Integration of Students with Diverse… Read more

“Experts estimate that 20% of the population have dyslexia. Consequently, approximately 11, 000 students in the VSB sit somewhere along the dyslexia spectrum. Which means that a significant number of students with dyslexia are not aware they have dyslexia or that their difficulties with learning to read and spell are due to biological… Read more

If your child is struggling in school … in connection with “their specific abilities, disabilities, or ways of learning in mind, the IEP should serve as a roadmap for providing the necessary services and accommodations to address the barriers. The concerns that we report to Case Managers are barriers and the Case Manager should be creating… Read more

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

Organizers: Alison Ogden, Rosie Poetschke

Dates: Jan 20, 2025; May 12, 2025

SEAC meets 3 times per year for 1.5 hours from 3:30-5pm.

Usually on a Monday. First 2 meetings are via Teams and the last one in person.

Ideally, we are looking for a DPAC representative to fill this position. The…

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From the VSB Accessibility Committee:

We are inviting people with lived and learned accessibility experience to participate in an advisory panel to provide input on our three-year Accessibility Plan in support of the Accessible BC Act. We are looking for members who represent the diversity of Vancouver, including those who are Indigenous.

It’s…

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vsb.bc.ca

Hi, and welcome to any new members who have just joined through this page. Please note that this discussion board is still quiet as we have been more active on a Slack discussion board and the past. If your new and want to say hello, please do so here, or alternatively email us at iewg@vancouverdpac.org or join one of the monthly meetings.…

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