11 special education schools challenge admissions circular
Education · First reported 2 Nov, 19:55 · Updated 20:07
Eleven schools are taking legal action over Department of Education circulars on student admissions. The schools argue the policy removes their enrolment discretion and conflicts with admissions rules established by the 1998 Act.
- Eleven special education schools are challenging a Department of Education policy circular concerning student enrolment.
- The schools say the circular removes their discretion over admissions.
- Lawyers for the schools argue that the Department’s circulars contradict admissions policy established by the 1998 Act.
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- Schools involved
- 11 special education schools
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- Department of Education circulars on student admissions
- Schools’ claim
- The circular removes their discretion over enrolment
- Legal argument
- The circulars contradict admissions policy established by the 1998 Act
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