Legislation is examined with a special emphasis on inclusion and the provision of education to students with exceptional leaning needs: (1) federal law; the constitution Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, (2) Manitoba Law; the Public Schools Act, Education Administration Act, Personal Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Child and Family Services Act, Human Rights and (3) Manitoba regulations and standards for appropriate educational programming. Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning, interdepartmental protocols, school division policy, and case law are included to provide participants with a current and comprehensive overview of the legal requirements for teachers.
