Special Education Statistics
Alberta Children and Students with Special Education Needs
In Alberta, children or students with special education needs are those who have been assessed and coded according to Alberta Education Special Education Coding Criteria. They have been identified with a mild, moderate or severe disability or as gifted and talented. Children may also be identified if they have a severe delay involving language. Any child or student with a special education need must have an individualized program plan.
About the Statistics
The information in the tables reflects children and students identified with special education needs as reported to Alberta Education by public, separate, Francophone, charter and private school authorities and ECS private operators in their September 30 student registration. Alberta Education identifies individuals attending Early Childhood Services programs as children and individuals attending grades 1 to 12 as students.
