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Primary school sues over alleged failure to hear appeal against SNA refusal
Summary
The Board of Management of Shinrone National School in Co Offaly has initiated High Court proceedings after the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) refused to allocate additional Special Needs Assistants (SNAs). The co‑educational primary school currently employs five mainstream teachers, two Special Education Needs teachers, an autism class teacher and six SNAs. Late last year the school applied for more SNAs to accommodate an expected increase in students requiring support. The NCSE rejected the application, and the board appealed to the NCSE's Independent Appeals Advisory Committee, which has the final decision. The board argues that the appeal has not yet been scheduled for hearing, claiming a breach of fair procedure and urgent need as the current school year ends.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Primary school sues over alleged failure to hear appeal against SNA refusal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-05-01 Publication
Why: The school says this is because it will have more students who will need additional SNA support and believes that its current allocation will not be sufficient to meet those needs. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
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