Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1078. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the action that can be taken to accommodate the transfer of a fifth-year student (details supplied) to the leaving certificate applied programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41310/21]
View answerThe Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme is one of three Leaving Certificate options made available by my Department for senior cycle students that schools can choose from. It is the responsibility and choice of individual schools to decide which Leaving Certificate programmes to provide.
Schools are encouraged to provide maximum access to these Leaving Certificate options and to have clear admission procedures in place regarding how the available places are allocated to students. However, the final decision to provide LCA rests with the board of management. The LCA programme is not provided in all schools and the decision to offer it is based on the educational needs and interests of their students.
Under the Education Act 1998, the school Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. The child's guardian may wish to write to the board of management of the school outlining their query regarding LCA. The Board may be able to assist.
