Letter to VSB Education Trustees- Lack of support for students

At the April 15th General PAC meeting, there was a vote in support of sending the attached letter to the VSB Education Trustees regarding staffing conditions and more specifically the lack of support for learners with disabilities.

Unions representing teachers, SSAs, and other staff expressed their concerns about the dire situation in Vancouver schools in an open letter on February 2, 2024. Then, on February 6, 2024 the DPAC Inclusive Education Working Group (IEWG) released a letter reiterating this concern, particularly as it impacts disabled learners. (See links to these letters below.) We are adding our voices to the many schools who have already sent similar letters in an effort to bring attention to this ongoing issue.

A letter from the Tennyson PAC (below) has already been sent. You are welcome to use the same letter, adapt it, or write your own letter to show your support. You can find the template here

For more information:

Tennyson PAC letter
Joint letter/press release from VSB teacher and staff unions
DPAC IEWG letter
Media

Thank you for all that you do to support our students!