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Students expelled over "white powder" incident

Summary

Two Leaving Cert students were formally expelled from their secondary school after they filmed and posted a classmate snorting white powder during a lesson. The students appealed to the Department of Education, which has set up a Section 29 Committee to review the case. They obtained High Court injunctions that allow them to remain at school for the current academic year while the appeal is pending. The injunctions were granted by Mr Justice Max Barrett, who noted that the students had not consumed any illegal substance and that the incident was unplanned. The school's board confirmed the expulsion after the injunction was granted, citing the students' behaviour as a serious threat to school order. The Court of Appeal has scheduled the appeal of the injunction for March 28, while the Section 29 Committee will consider the case between January 9 and 21.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Students expelled over "white powder" incident. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• January 9th Hearing Or Sentence
• March 28th Incident
• 2018-12-14 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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