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Education

K-12 learning needs platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

  • Increase support for students with learning disabilities

    "Increasing support for kids with learning disabilities and their families by working with teachers to identify kids who are struggling early and support those kids with strategies to learn, as well as expanding services and interventions for kids with dyslexia and other learning differences." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

  • Staff each K-3 classroom with an education assistant to support complex needs

    "Increasing support for students in the critical kindergarten to grade 3 years by staffing each classroom with an education assistant to support complex needs, and to support before- and after-school care programs." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

BC Conservatives

  • Restore letter grades for students grades 4-9

    "Restore letter grades for students from Grade 4 through 9, and ensure parents and students in all grades have clarity about educational achievement." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Restore standardised provincial exams in grades 10 and 12

    "Restore standardized provincial exams in grades 10 and 12, allowing for the consistent measurement of student and school performance." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Expand access to programmes and supports for academically-gifted students

    "Expand access to programs and supports for academically-gifted students by working with school districts to build on existing successes and identify new opportunities." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Restore the Transition Program for Gifted Children

    "Restore the Transition Program for Gifted Children, cancelled by Eby earlier this year." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Restore funding to autism support providers

    "Restore funding to autism support providers, which was cancelled in 4 communities so Eby could “pilot” a radical plan that parents didn’t ask for. Parents know best what kinds of supports their children require, and unlike Eby’s plan, we will never force families into a one-size-fits-all model." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Speed up development of new independent Inclusive Education Schools

    "Accelerate the development of new independent Inclusive Education Schools which currently cover Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

  • Report more support workers for autism assessments

    "Recruit more support workers to cut down on the 18-24 month assessment wait time under the NDP." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

BC Greens

  • Increase the number of Education Assistants in classrooms and provide regulation tools for students

    "Provide additional funding to increase the number of Education Assistants (EAs) in classrooms, provide regulation tools for students, and continue individualized autism funding. Invest in early identification and diagnosis, ensuring neurodiverse students receive appropriate support throughout their education." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Ensure Education Assistants receive fair compensation and increased hours

    "Ensure Educational Assistants (EAs) receive fair compensation and increased hours, ensuring they earn a living wage and have job security." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create province-wide inclusive education policies

    "Work with education partners to create province- wide inclusive education policies, ensuring equitable access to education for all students." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create a sustainable funding model for organisations that address student needs

    "Establish a sustainable funding model for organizations addressing diverse student needs, such as the Take a Hike Foundation, to ensure long- term support." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Ensure every school district has sufficient funding for accessible recreation programmes

    "Ensure every school district has sufficient funding to provide accessible recreation programs. Invest in outdoor education to promote leadership skills and confidence in youth." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Expand school accessibility to include neurodiverse needs, including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, and Tourette's

    "Expand the discussion of accessibility to include neurodiverse individuals, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and Tourette’s. Create environments that are inclusive of all abilities and accommodate the needs of all individuals, including those with down syndrome." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Create environments that accommodate the needs of all students, including those with down syndrome

    "Expand the discussion of accessibility to include neurodiverse individuals, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and Tourette’s. Create environments that are inclusive of all abilities and accommodate the needs of all individuals, including those with down syndrome." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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