Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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691. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to amend the provision under the home school community liaison scheme whereby the existing co-ordinator having served the maximum five-year period may not re-apply immediately for the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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My Department's Circular 0058/2013 "Assignment of Home School Community Liaison Coordinators within DEIS schools" governs the procedures that must be followed by participating DEIS schools in relation to Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) assignments. The contents of this Circular were agreed with the Teacher Unions and Management Bodies prior to issue. The circular in question directs schools to implement the relevant procedures and there are no plans to amend the contents of same.

It is the responsibility of the Board of Management/Chief Executive Education and Training Board, as the Employer, in each participating school to adhere to the Circular, including the specific assignment periods and the rotational requirement attached to the HSCL post.

A key feature of the HSCL Scheme is the principle of the rotation of the HSCL post among eligible staff in the school. This is to ensure that all staff gain first-hand experience of the issues that contribute to educational disadvantage and bring this experience into the classroom.