Student Services
Appropriate Educational Programming (AEP)
Responsibilities and rights related to education in Manitoba are defined in the Public Schools Act and the Education Administration Act. Appropriate Educational Programming, an amendment to the Public Schools Act, confirms in legislation that all students in Manitoba, particularly those with special learning needs, are entitled to receive appropriate educational programming that fosters student participation in both the academic and social life of the school. The legislation supports Manitoba’s philosophy of inclusion.
Regulations
Two Manitoba regulations support Appropriate Educational Programming:
- Appropriate Educational Programming Regulations
- Education Administration Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations
The broad areas covered by the regulations include:
- General obligations
- School-related activities
- Assessment of students
- Individual education plans
- Transition into school
- Discipline, suspension, expulsion
- Dispute resolution
Standards
The Standards for Appropriate Educational Programming provide direction to school divisions and educators and clarify for parents the obligation to implement appropriate educational programming for each student.
- Standards for Appropriate Educational Programming in Manitoba (
481 KB) - Appropriate Educational Programming in Manitoba: A Formal Dispute Resolution Process ( 338 KB)
Involving Parents, Families and Communities
- Working Together: A Guide to Positive Problem Solving for Schools, Families and Communities
- Working Together: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs in Schools
- School Partnerships: A Guide for Parents, Schools and Communities
