Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:863. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress of the consultation on DEIS following the announcement of expansion of DEIS funding in budget 2022. [2534/22]
View answerWednesday, 19 January 2022
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During the process to refine the DEIS identification model, and as is general practice in the Department, my Department has consulted with education partners (school management and national parent representative bodies and unions) on the technical aspects of the refinement of the DEIS identification model.
In advance of the implementation of the refined DEIS identification model, there will be further engagement with relevant stakeholders. The purpose is to ensure that, as far as possible, the refined DEIS identification model can provide an objective and independent means of identifying schools serving high concentrations of pupils at risk of educational disadvantage and also to ensure there is a full understanding of the refined model and its potential application.