2018-05-01
The complainant’s 15-year-old son attended a public high school catering to students with disability with particular learning requirements. She alleged the school failed to provide adjustments to accommodate her son’s learning and behavioural needs. She also alleged the school failed to notify the authorities when her son went missing during a school camp, which she argued would have occurred if a child without disability went missing. The complainant’s mother had enrolled him at a different public school before lodging the complaint.
On being advised of the complaint, the relevant government department and the school agreed to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the department pay the complainant $10,000 and write to her acknowledging and expressing regret about her frustration and dissatisfaction with her son’s education at the school. The department also advised an investigation would be conducted into the school’s response to her son going missing during a school camp.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability
Unlawful to contravene Disability Standards
Areas
Education
Other
Compensation
Statement of regret
Amount
$10,000