How to Fight EA Hours Being Cut in Alberta Without a Lawyer
Your child's Educational Assistant hours were reduced mid-year. Here's exactly how to challenge the decision using Alberta's Education Act and duty to accommodate.
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All articles about Alberta IEP & Support Plan Blueprint.
Best IPP Support Tool for Alberta Rural and Northern Parents
If you're a rural Alberta parent navigating IPP meetings with limited specialist access, here's how to advocate effectively when the school psychologist visits quarterly.
Alberta IPP Guide vs Hiring an Educational Advocate: Which Is Worth It?
Compare using an Alberta IPP advocacy guide against hiring a private educational advocate. Cost breakdown, when each makes sense, and who should choose what.
How to Request a Psychoeducational Assessment in Alberta
Alberta has no IEE right like the US. Learn how to request a school assessment, what it costs privately, and how to use results to unlock IPP supports.
Alberta IPP Guide vs Etsy IEP Planner: Why US Templates Don't Work in Alberta
Etsy IEP planners use American law that doesn't exist in Alberta. Here's what Alberta parents actually need for IPP meetings and why generic planners fail.
Alternatives to Inclusion Alberta for IPP Advocacy and Special Education Support
Inclusion Alberta can't help everyone. Here are the best alternatives for Alberta parents who need IPP advocacy, specialized placement support, or faster help.
Alberta Human Rights Complaint: When Your Child's School Discriminates Based on Disability
How to file an Alberta Human Rights Commission complaint against a school that discriminates based on disability. Steps, timelines, and what to expect.
What Is an IPP in Alberta? The Individual Program Plan Explained
Alberta uses IPPs, not IEPs. Learn what an Individual Program Plan is, what it must include, and how it differs from the US IEP system.
How to Dispute a Special Education Decision in Alberta (No Due Process Required)
Alberta has no due process hearings like the US. Learn the provincial escalation pathway from school to Minister Review to Human Rights Commission.
Private and Charter School Special Education in Alberta: What Parents Need to Know
Does your child's Alberta private or charter school have to provide an IPP? Know your rights, the funding rules, and what Foothills Academy actually offers.
Parent Rights in Alberta Special Education: What the Law Actually Guarantees
Alberta parents have real legal rights under the Education Act and Human Rights Act, but no IDEA-style due process. Know what you're entitled to demand.
Alberta IPP vs Other School Supports: What Parents Need to Know
No 504 plans exist in Alberta. Learn how the IPP fits into Alberta's three-tier support system and when your child qualifies for each level of support.
IPP Follow-Up Email Template for Alberta Parents: What to Send After Every Meeting
A ready-to-use IPP follow-up email template for Alberta parents. Covers what to confirm after IPP meetings and how to build a paper trail that protects your child.
Transition IPP Goals in Alberta: Planning for Life After School
Alberta IPPs must include mandatory transition planning. Learn what transition goals look like, what the K&E pathway means, and how to plan for post-secondary.
Special Education Lawyers in Alberta: When to Hire One and What They Do
Alberta has no due process hearings like the US. Learn when education lawyers are needed, what human rights complaints involve, and lower-cost alternatives.
Alberta Special Education Funding Explained: Block Grants, Coding, and the 2025–2026 Changes
How Alberta funds special education: the SLS block grant, Adjusted Enrolment Method, and what the coding system means for your child's actual classroom support.
Finding a Special Education Advocate in Alberta
Alberta parents can hire advocates or access free advocacy orgs. Learn what advocates do, what they cost, and when you need one for IPP disputes.
Alberta Special Education Advocacy Organizations: What Each One Actually Does
Inclusion Alberta, LDAA, Autism Society Alberta, AIDE Canada, and DTC — what Alberta's main special education resources cover and where each one falls short.
Seclusion Rooms and Restraint in Alberta Schools: What Parents Need to Know
What Alberta law says about seclusion rooms and physical restraint in schools, when they are used, and what parents of students with disabilities can do.
Alberta IPP Meeting Checklist: How to Prepare and What to Bring
Walk into your Alberta IPP meeting prepared. This checklist covers what to request in advance, questions to ask, and what to document before you leave.
IPP for Autism in Alberta: Goals, Coding, and Securing the Right Supports
Alberta students with autism qualify for IPPs under Codes 40–46 or 50–54 depending on severity. Learn what goals to set and how to secure appropriate supports.
Alberta IPP Goal Bank: Writing Measurable Goals for Your Child's Program Plan
IPP goals in Alberta must be measurable and tied to Alberta curriculum outcomes. Learn what makes a strong goal and see examples across key skill areas.
IPP for Anxiety in Alberta: Getting School Accommodations That Actually Help
Alberta students with anxiety can qualify for an IPP under Code 53. Learn what accommodations to request, how to get coded, and when schools must act.
IPP for ADHD in Alberta: Accommodations, Coding, and What to Expect
Alberta students with ADHD can qualify for an IPP under Code 53 or 54. Learn what accommodations to request and how to get a formal IPP documented.
Functional Behaviour Assessment in Alberta Schools: What Parents Need to Know
Alberta FBAs inform IPP behaviour goals and intervention plans. Learn when schools must conduct one, what it includes, and how to use results for your child.
Educational Assistant Funding in Alberta: How EA Support Works and What to Do When It's Cut
How Alberta schools fund educational assistants, why EA hours get reduced, and what parents can do when their child's EA support is denied or cut.
CCSD Learner Support Plan vs CBE IPP: What Calgary Parents Need to Know
Calgary Catholic and CBE use different documents for special needs students. Learn how the Learner Support Plan and IPP differ and what rights you have in each system.
Alberta PUF Funding: What Program Unit Funding Covers and How to Access It
What Alberta's Program Unit Funding (PUF) covers, eligibility requirements, instructional hour minimums, and what to do when PUF is cut or denied.
Manifestation Determination in Alberta: What Happens When Disability Causes Behaviour
Alberta has no formal manifestation determination like the US, but disability-behaviour protections still exist under human rights law. Here's how they work.
IPP Accommodations Alberta: How to Request Changes and Revisions
How to request stronger IPP accommodations in Alberta schools, what qualifies as an accommodation, and how to formally ask for an IPP revision mid-year.
PDD Alberta: What Persons with Developmental Disabilities Funding Covers and How It Connects to School
What Alberta's PDD program covers, how it differs from FSCD and school supports, eligibility, and how to navigate the transition from children's to adult services.
FSCD Alberta: Family Support for Children with Disabilities — Application, Eligibility, and What to Do When It Fails
What FSCD Alberta covers, how to apply, eligibility requirements, and what families can do when FSCD funding is denied, delayed, or inadequate.