Resolved complaint (73) about disability discrimination in education
Learn how a complaint (73) about disability discrimination in education was resolved through conciliation.
Summary
- Year: 2023
- Relevant Act: Disability Discrimination Act
- Grounds: Disability
- Area(s): Disability Standards; Education
- Settlement terms:
- Apology - private
- Compensation
- Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
- Settlement amount: $15,000
About the complaint
The complainant's daughter has Autism Spectrum Disorder and communication difficulties. The complainant alleged the respondent private school declined her daughter's application for enrolment and would not provide adjustments to accommodate her daughter's disability.
The school claimed it requested additional information about the complainant's daughter's disability, which was not provided. The school said it made the complainant's daughter an offer of enrolment but this was not accepted before the offer expired.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the school write to the complainant expressing regret for the events giving rise to the complaint, pay her $15,000 and update its policies on the enrolment and support of students with disability.
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