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Ontario bans live-streaming of special ed meetings, sparking backlash over transparency and inclusion.
Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra has banned live-streaming of Special Education Advisory Committee meetings across five provincially managed school boards, drawing criticism from disability advocates like David Lepofsky.
They argue the move undermines transparency, limits parental involvement—especially for families of students with disabilities—and weakens accountability, as livestreams previously allowed remote participation, reduced isolation, and raised public awareness of systemic issues like understaffing.
While the minister cited privacy and meeting tone concerns, advocates say SEAC meetings avoid personal information, respectfulness is maintained, and written records don’t capture real-time discussions.
They urge the minister to rescind the ban, noting it costs nothing and contradicts inclusive governance goals.
Ontario prohíbe la transmisión en vivo de las reuniones de educación especial, lo que provocó reacciones negativas sobre la transparencia y la inclusión.