Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will set out the procedures a primary school must follow in respect of making changes to its admissions policy of new pupils; and if she will detail the obligations of a school to communicate to parents a change in admissions policy in view of the fact that if notice is not given it may impact on a parents options to enrol further pupils. [41919/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Under the provisions of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, all schools must have drafted new school admission policies for publication on or after the 1^stOctober this year.

These new admission policies have been approved by respective Patrons following consultation with school staff and parents of children attending the school, and are now published on individual school websites. These policies will apply for admission to school from September 2021 onwards. Should the school wish to alter or review these polices at any point in the future they must consult with the school ,staff parents of children attending the school and their patron body.

The act requires schools to clearly set out their selection criteria in their admission policies. Schools and their Patrons have discretion in relation to their admission criteria and how they are applied, once it is non-discriminatory and fair.