By The Canadian Press

B.C. Teachers says proposed changes for special education funding “disruptive”

Mar 19, 2019 | 7:55 AM

VICTORIA —     The B-C Teachers Federation says proposed changes to special education funding are disruptive and would put vulnerable kids at risk.

     President Glen Hansman says delegates at the union’s annual convention in Victoria have voted against using a so-called “prevalence model” already adopted in Ontario, but it hasn’t been approved yet by the provincial government.

     Under the model, he says there would be fewer special needs assessments and diagnoses.

     The Ministry of Education says no decision has been made but individual assessments for students’ needs will continue, no matter how special education is funded.