For decades, ETFO has advocated for Ontario’s public education system to mandate and fully fund the supports and programs necessary to ensure a high-quality education that recognizes the diverse needs and abilities of all children, including those with disabilities.
 
ETFO’s new position paper, Promises Unfulfilled: Addressing the Special Education Crisis in Ontario, serves as a renewed call to action to finally address the shortcomings of a system that is failing children with disabilities in Ontario.

The 27 recommendations included in this report are based on research, statistics, expert analysis, and input from educators directly impacted by the current reality and complexities in our schools. They demand necessary change.

Our students deserve better, and it is incumbent upon our governments and education systems to ensure that all children in Ontario are provided with every tool and opportunity to thrive.
 
ETFO is urging the Ontario Ministry of Education to adopt our recommendations so that schools are not merely accessible, but welcoming and inclusive for children with disabilities.

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