2018-07-05
The complainant’s daughter has depression and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and attended the respondent private high school. The complainant alleged the school discriminated against her daughter on the ground of her disability by excluding her from school camps and other activities and by not permitting her to return to school following a self-harm incident. The complainant had withdrawn her daughter from the school prior to lodging the complaint with the Commission.
The school denied discriminating against the complainant’s daughter but indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the school write to the complainant expressing regret for the events giving rise to the complaint. The school also agreed to refund the complainant approximately $2,250 in fees and pay her $2,000 as general damages.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability
Unlawful to contravene Disability Standards
Areas
Education
Compensation
Amount
Approximately $4,250