Public board report finds drop overall
By Joanne Laucius, The Ottawa CitizenDecember 16, 2009

"The kids who need help the most are the ones getting suspended," said Dale Ford, a former special education resources teacher who acts as an advocate for the families of suspended children.

OCDSB Suspension report Report No. 09-168, Suspension Report 1 September 2008 to 30 June 2009 (PDF)