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
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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
Divisional Student Committees
- Established GSA and Student Advisory committees that meet regularly to discuss issues, share experiences, and provide policy feedback
Committee Representation
- Appointed students to sit on the divisional Accessibility Committee to share lived experiences
Individualized Planning
- Centered student voice in individualized planning conferences with caregivers
- Co-created growth plans with students and families
School-Based Supports
- Formed leadership teams, clubs, and advisories in each school
- Integrated student voice into school planning processes
Where We're Going
Authentic Inclusion Processes
- Implement a consistent division-wide planning process embedding student voice
- Engage students in goal-setting, reflection, and learning journey planning
Committee Representation Growth
- Expand diverse student representation on all divisional committees
- Prioritize inclusion of underrepresented student groups
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
Strategic Overview
Progress So Far
- Established divisional student committees (GSA, Student Advisory) for policy feedback.
- Appointed students to the divisional Accessibility Committee.
- Centered student voice in individualized planning and co-created growth plans.
- Formed school-based leadership teams, clubs, and advisories.
Future Plans
- Implement a consistent, division-wide process that embeds student voice in planning.
- Expand diverse student representation on all divisional committees.
- Enhance student leadership roles in decision-making at all levels.