Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 March 2009
224 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an appeals system in place for a person who has been refused admission to transition year; the options open to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/09]
View answerEvery year my Department invites all second level schools to participate in the Transition Year Programme. Circular 0064/2008 invited applications from schools for the 2008/2009 school year. The management authority of each school carries responsibility for making decisions regarding the Transition Year Programme in that school. Guidelines have been issued by my Department to support schools in this process. In some schools, the programme is compulsory for all students. In those that offer it as an option, circumstances may arise where it is necessary to limit the number of students who can avail of it. It is the board of management of each individual school that decides the number of places available to students on programmes such as Transition Year. In cases where restrictions apply, schools should have clear procedures regarding how places are allocated to students.
