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What work, if any, is underway to ensure that disabled and neurodivergent children have the same right to attend their local school as non-disabled children?

Answered Question 3532 (2026)
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What work, if any, is underway to ensure that disabled and neurodivergent children have the same right to attend their local school as non-disabled children?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Education and Training Act 2020 already provides this protection and assurance under Section 34. Under Section 34 of The Education and Training Act 2020 - Students with special educational needs have the same rights to education at State schools or charter schools as others.