AQW 13513/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education whether a right of appeal is available to parents when a Board of Governors does not progress with a requested Temporary Variation to accommodate a place for their child.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 18 June 2024

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Tabled
18 June 2024
Answer due by
21 June 2024
Answered
21 June 20243 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
Yes

Answer

There is no legal requirement on a Board of Governors to seek a Temporary Variation and no right of appeal when one is not progressed.

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