Quinn launches Discussion Paper on School Enrolment Policies [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 13 June 2011
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has today launched a discussion document on the issue of how schools select pupils. “The purpose of this discussion paper is to inform consideration by the education partners and other interested parties, of the range of issues and options to be considered in creating a new regulatory framework for application to recognised schools, both in terms of the content of schools’ enrolment policies and the processes operated by schools when enrolling children. “
After the consultative process, the Minister proposes to bring forward legislation to ensure that school enrolment arrangements "support access through inclusive, transparent and fair enrolment policies and practices”
While enrolment policies has been under review by the Department of Education for some years the publication of this discussion paper represents the first concrete initiative towards reform.
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