Jennifer Whitmore
Question:159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/21]
View answerThursday, 25 February 2021
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Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998 allows a parent, or student where the student has reached the age of 18 years to appeal a decision of a Board of Management to permanently exclude a student from school.
An independent appeals committee is appointed to hear each appeal and determine whether or not the sanction of expulsion is warranted.
Where the committee deems that the expulsion was not warranted it directs the school to readmit the student. Following the issue of a section 29 determination it is open to either party to the section 29 appeal to challenge the decision of the appeals committee through the courts by way of a Judicial Review.
The case referred to by the Deputy is currently before the courts, therefore it is not appropriate for me to comment on it at this time. However I can confirm that sanction for the provision of home tuition has been granted by my Department to this student.
The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. The Home Tuition Grant Scheme is an interim measure to provide for education until an educational placement becomes available.