Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education what further appeal mechanism is open to a school (details supplied) to keep a working principal given the extenuating circumstances which has arisen in the school since the appeal was refused. [20346/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing arrangements for the 2024/25 school year are set out in Circular 0011/2024.
The allocation of an Administrative Principal is also based on enrolments on the previous 30 September. The enrolment thresholds are set out in Appendix B of Circular 11/2024.
Due to a fall in enrolments, the school referred to by the Deputy is due to have a post suppressed at the end of the current school year which will result in the principal position becoming a teaching one. The staffing process contains an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board. The school has not previously submitted a staffing appeal in respect of its 2024/25 allocation.
