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Education Series
Educational Assistant (EA) Support

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The Human Rights Code requires individualized accommodation up to undue hardship;
it does not guarantee a particular staffing model in every case.
Source: EA support guide
Human Rights Code
staffing model

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Special Incidence Portion (SIP)
not a per-student EA entitlement.
The Ministry
Funding to the board
Source: 2026–27 Special Education Fund guide

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Records to Keep for Every EA Decision
Your written EA support request
Every IEP version
A log of safety incidents
Source: EA support guide

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Records to Keep for Every EA Decision
Follow-up emails
The school's answer on whether a SIP claim was submitted
Source: EA support guide

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Questions to Ask
How many EA hours per day does my child receive?
Is the EA shared?
What happens when the EA is absent?
Source: EA support guide

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Escalate in order
Put the request in writing to the teacher
Request an IEP or IPRC meeting
Escalate to the superintendent of special education
Consider a Human Rights Tribunal application
If Your Request Is Denied or Ignored
Source: EA support guide

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Read the guide
www.endthewaitontario.com/education/ea-support-guide
Sources: EA support guide; 2026–27 Special Education Fund guide.
Verified 2026-10-23.