Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

85.   Special needs appeals

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    (1)   If a disagreement arises respecting a decision concerning—

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      (a)     the identification of a student as a student with special educational needs;

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      (b)     the individual education plan established for a student;

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      (c)     a request by a parent for a determination under section 84(3);

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      (d)     the implementation of the individual education plan in an environment other than the regular class;

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      (e)     the non-implementation of an individual education plan in a school where the student would normally attend; or

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      (f)     the apportionment of costs, including non-educational costs, between the Ministry of Education and the parents of the student for the provision of an individual education plan,

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    the parent, student, or Board of Management may, within 14 days of the decision, appeal the matter to the Education Appeal Tribunal established under this Act.

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    (2)   A decision under subsection (1), shall be communicated in writing to the parents, student or Board of Management as the case may be.

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    (3)   When an appeal is made to the Education Appeal Tribunal, the student shall be enrolled in the programme determined in accordance with section 84 until the Education Appeal Tribunal makes its decision.