Edmonton Public School Board votes to remove Autism Centre of Excellence from priorities

Edmonton Public School Board votes to remove Autism Centre of Excellence from priorities

April 15, 2026 8:38 am MST.

It was an intense and marathon Edmonton Public School Board meeting Tuesday. As James Dunn reports, it revolved around debate on ending the ambition of having a school for kids with Autism.

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