Resolved complaint (185) about disability discrimination in education
Learn how a complaint (185) about disability discrimination in education was resolved through conciliation.
Summary
- Year: 2025
- Relevant Act: Disability Discrimination Act
- Grounds: Associate; Disability
- Area(s): Disability Standards; Education
- Settlement terms:
- Compensation
- Settlement amount: $280
About the complaint
The complainant advised her son has Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder and attended the respondent faith-based kindergarten. She alleged the kindergarten failed to appropriately accommodate her son’s disability or implement strategies she suggested to help her son self-regulate. She alleged the kindergarten was delaying her son’s return to school and avoiding her attempts to communicate with the kindergarten.
The kindergarten said the complainant’s son had not been diagnosed with any disability and outlined a number of strategies it had put in place to support the complainant’s son.
The complaint was resolved by conciliation with an agreement that the kindergarten waive approximately $280 in outstanding fees.
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