Education Admissions Reform Act 2018: Ensuring Inclusivity in School Admissions
The Education Admissions Reform Act of 2018 focuses on promoting inclusivity in school admissions by prohibiting discrimination based on disability, special education needs, sexual orientation, family status, race, civil status, gender, religion, and more. It emphasizes the removal of the religion criterion, prohibits admission fees, and grants certain powers to the Minister to enforce these changes effectively. Schools are required to prepare their admissions policies to comply with the new regulations within a specified timeframe.
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Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 Council Meeting 31 October 2018
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Sections commenced on 3 October 2018 Removal of Religion Criterion Prohibition on Admission Fees Certain powers of the Minister
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 ADMISSIONS POLICY
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Admission Statement (to be commenced) The Admissions Statement will be required to include a statement that the school will not discriminate in the admission of a student on the basis of : Disability Special Education Needs Sexual Orientation Family Status
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Membership of the Traveller Community Race Civil Status Gender Religion The Act makes provision for single sex schools and denominational schools in certain circumstances. Once this section is commenced schools will have 3 months to prepare Admissions Policy
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 A school that, with the approval of the Minister, provides an education exclusively for students with SEN or categories of SEN, must include a statement that a student who does not have the specified category of SEN may be refused
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 A school that, in addition to general admission, with the approval of the Minister, has established a class to provide for students with SEN or categories of SEN, must include a statement that a student who does not have the specified category of SEN may be refused
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 From 3 December 2018, the Minister will have the power, after a process of consultation with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), the Board of Management and the Patron of a school, to compel a school to make additional provision for the education of children with special educational needs
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 NCSE will undertake a consultation process with all Education Partners in early November in order to inform and refine protocols currently being developed in respect of the above.
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 NCSE will be required to form an opinion that there is insufficient capacity in an area in relation to the provision of education for children with special education needs. The Council shall inform the Minister by notice in writing of its opinion and the reasons for its opinion and shall specify the type of provision in respect of where there is insufficient capacity
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Draft Protocols for determining insufficient capacity in an area Short term forecasting of demand for special classes and special school placements based on Local SENO knowledge Home tuition applications School Transport applications Early intervention classes
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Longer term forecasting of demand for special classes and special school placements based on Trend analysis of population nationally and in areas Trend analysis of growth in requirements eg ASD special classes Trend analysis of students at transition stages eg P to PP Local SENO Knowledge
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 NCSE/ DES Working Group currently developing working protocol in place to ensure that there is effective pro-active planning and timely delivery of specialist educational places in, and school transport arrangements for, students who need to enrol in special classes and special schools.
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 o For ease of forecasting and data matching NCSE proposes to define area using DES Building and Planning areas.
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Following consultation with the Minister and having regard to any information provided in relation to any planned additional provision of education for children with special education needs and available land and buildings, if the Council remains of the opinion that there is insufficient capacity in an area for the provision of education to children with special education needs, it shall prepare and submit a report on the matter to the Minister
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 The report shall specify The existing provision of education for children with special education needs in the area concerned, having regard to the generality of provision of education within the area . Any proposed or existing building projects which may affect capacity to provide education for children with special educational needs in the area concerned Any schools in the area concerned which the Council considers could meet additional demand for education for children with special educational needs Which (if any) of the schools referred to in paragraph (c) the Council considers should be requested to make additional provision in respect of children with special education needs Such other matters as the Council considers appropriate (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 o Protocols to define a school as full/ oversubscribed are required o Reference to Schools Admissions Policy when developed and o Reference to designation of Special Schools o Reference to physical size of school
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Factors to be taken into account when determining what schools in the area could meet additional demand? Accommodation and physical infrastructure Number of special classes already in the school Size of school Views of BOM Parental choice Others?
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 What factors should be used to select one school, if any Clarity for school selected Detailed appeals process for school with the Minister
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 What other matters should NCSE consider reporting on?
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Prior to preparing such a report the Council shall consult with the Minister, bodies representative of patrons, national associations of parents, recognised school management organisations and recognised trade unions and staff associations representing teachers
Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 Questions for consideration Determining insufficient capacity Short term Long term When is a school oversubscribed Consultation process with Education Partners Factors to consider when determining schools that could provide additional capacity Factors to consider when determining which school should be selected
