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about Special Education in the Calgary Board of Education

School board requirements, in serving students with special needs, include services in the following four areas:

access

 Students with special needs are entitled to have access in a school year to an education program in accordance with the School Act. Students with special needs receive adapted/modified programs that enable and improve learning.

appropriateness

 Educational programs and services are designed around the assessed needs of the student and are provided by qualified staff who are knowledgeable and skilled.

accountability

 The obligation to answer for the execution of one's responsibilities as it relates to reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and participation.

appeals

 Timely, fair and open processes protect the rights of students and parents and address differences of opinion about the education of students with special needs.

Our work of is guided by the Standards for Special Education (June 2004 ), Alberta Education. In the Standards for Special Education, special education refers to the education of students with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities and/or those who are gifted and talented. It is founded on the belief that all children can learn and reach their full potential given opportunity, effective teaching and appropriate resources. Instruction, rather than setting, is the key to success and decisions related to the placement of students are best made on an individual basis in a manner that maximizes their opportunity to participate fully in the experience of schooling.

We provide support through.

consultation
  • Student Programming
  • Program Renewal Best practice/Current Research
  • CBE Regulations and Learner Expectations
  • Alberta Education Standards for Special Education
  • Collaborative Health Services/Student Health Partnership

assessment
  • Students
  • Programs
  • Services

professional development
  • School Staff
  • System Personnel
  • External Agencies and Organizations

» For more information you may the school principal or the Special Education Department.

» Standards for Special Education (June 2004), Alberta Education

» Do you have questions about supporting your student with special educational needs? Please visit Alberta Education's Special Education Resources for Parents web page.

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Last Modified: September 22, 2011