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Strategic Action 3.2: Student Voice & Agency

Enhance student voice and agency to put students' experiences at the heart of decision-making in classrooms, schools, and divisional systems.

Empowering Student Input

91ºÚÁÏÍø is committed to embedding student voice at every level. Through divisional committees like the GSA and Student Advisory, students regularly provide feedback on key policies, sharing their experiences to shape a more inclusive and responsive educational system. This ensures that decisions reflect the needs of those they impact most.

Co-creating Success

We are centering student voice in individualized planning by actively involving students in conferences with their caregivers. This collaborative approach focuses on celebrating accomplishments and co-creating growth plans, making students partners in their own educational journey and fostering a sense of ownership and agency.

What We've Accomplished

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Divisional Student Committees

  • Established GSA and Student Advisory committees that meet regularly to discuss issues, share experiences, and provide policy feedback
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Committee Representation

  • Appointed students to sit on the divisional Accessibility Committee to share lived experiences
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Individualized Planning

  • Centered student voice in individualized planning conferences with caregivers
  • Co-created growth plans with students and families
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School-Based Supports

  • Formed leadership teams, clubs, and advisories in each school
  • Integrated student voice into school planning processes

Where We're Going

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Authentic Inclusion Processes

  • Implement a consistent division-wide planning process embedding student voice
  • Engage students in goal-setting, reflection, and learning journey planning
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Committee Representation Growth

  • Expand diverse student representation on all divisional committees
  • Prioritize inclusion of underrepresented student groups
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Leadership Opportunities

  • Enhance student leadership roles in decision-making at school and division levels
  • Support students to lead policy feedback, strategic planning, and program development