What Are My Child’s Rights?
In Australia, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ensures equal access by people with a disability to education by making it against the law for an educational authority to discriminate because of disability. State Equal Opportunity Laws also offer discrimination protections.
1) It is unlawful for an educational authority to discriminate against a person on the ground of the person’s disability:
- By refusing or failing to accept the person’s application for admission as a student.
- By denying the student access, or limiting the student’s access, to any benefit provided by the educational authority; or
- By expelling the student; or
- By subjecting the student to any other detriment.
What Are My Child’s Rights?
- To have a quality education.
- To have access to the same opportunities as other children in your school
- To submit an application, gain acceptance, and enrol in a school of your choice.
- To participate in all aspects of the curriculum and school programs.
- To take part in learning experiences.
- To learn in an environment which is safe, free from harassment and discrimination.
- To use support services such as school counsellors.
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