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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.

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Education Series Educational Assistant (EA) Support 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 Special Incidence Portion (SIP) not a per-student EA entitlement. The Ministry Funding to the board Source: 2026–27 Special Education Fund guide Records to Keep for Every EA Decision Your written EA support request Every IEP version A log of safety incidents Source: EA support guide 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 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 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 Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/ea-support-guide Sources: EA support guide; 2026–27 Special Education Fund guide. Verified 2026-10-23.

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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. A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 55 seconds.

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