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Law refers to the system of rules and legal principles established by governments to regulate behaviour, protect rights, and resolve disputes. In education, laws set out the responsibilities of schools, the rights of students and families, and the processes available when disagreements occur. Legal frameworks provide structure and accountability, helping ensure that institutions operate within defined standards and obligations.
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How can I get help?
When you bring an advocate into a meeting about your child’s education, something shifts — and it is almost never what parents expect. Most families imagine that involving a third party will escalate the situation, that the school will perceive them…
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What does education advocacy burnout look like?
You began advocating for your child’s needs at school, and you expected the process to take weeks, perhaps a term. It has been months now, or years, and something inside you has shifted in ways you did not anticipate and cannot…
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Webinar offers parents support with dealing with school exclusion
Families whose children are being pushed out of school are often told that what is happening is temporary, necessary, or simply the result of staffing pressures or safety concerns. A webinar featuring disability lawyer Laya Rafi of ARCH Disability Law Centre helps name…