Discrimination law to protect disabled
James Tweed
Wednesday, September 4, 2002
It is now unlawful for schools to discriminate against any current or prospective disabled pupils, under new laws that came into force this week. From 2 September, under the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, which amends part IV of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, parents in England will have means of redress through new special educational needs (SEN) and disability tribunals, and through admissions and exclusions appeal panels.
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