A case study of inclusive education service delivery in Prince Edward Island's Eastern School District

This study explores the developments and contributing factors leading to the current model of inclusive special education services in the Eastern School District of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The district is one of three provincially governed districts and has a total enrolment of 13,290 students in its 43 schools. Responsive evaluation employing case study is used in which documentation, archival data and participant observation are analyzed and highlight the challenges within the District as they compare to other jurisdictions. Emerging themes of increased demands on teachers, lack of consistency and the availability of support structures reflect struggles experienced within the system as well as regionally and globally. This study concludes with suggestions for consideration for an improved inclusive special education service delivery model.