The Ministry of Education issued a new statement in response to the complaints of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People's Organisations (KYSOA), in relation to the case of a disabled primary school student. As it says, it operated within the regulations, therefore, there is no exclusion of the 8-year-old pupil from her school, but she is not attending because her parents do not accept the decision.
In detail, the points of the statement:
In this particular case there is no "exclusion" of the pupil from the school. If the student is not attending school, it is because her parents do not want to accept the decision of the competent Central Committee appointed under the existing legislation and continue to keep the child away from the school environment, in violation of the Compulsory Education Act.
In this case, the Ministry has followed all the procedures laid down, ensuring that the student is able to attend school.
In particular, the decisions of the Provincial Commission have been followed and in fact a re-evaluation of the pupil by a multidisciplinary team has been arranged, while all the objections lodged by the parents have been duly examined.
The latest decision of the Central Committee provides for the matters relating to the pupil's attendance. What is happening, however, is that, with the exception of certain events (excursions, visits), the parents are keeping the child away from the school by sticking to their own point of view.
We regret however, to note some unsubstantiated allegations by the Central Central Committee. Indeed, KYSOA's incomprehensible insistence that there has been no reassessment of the data in this particular case is inaccurate and incorrect.
[BR][BR]The Ministry, the statement continues, can only act on the basis of the law and regulations in force and apply all that is laid down. It adds that it is the right of anyone to have a different view, but some people cannot insist that their view be imposed contrary to the law. "We cannot comprehend what it is that makes the CPSOA or even some parents believe that their own opinion is above the laws and regulations," insists the Ministry of Education.
In conclusion, recalls the Ministry of Education, about 14 thousand children of special education are currently integrated into the educational system of the country and the State and the Ministry ensure that they meet their right to attend school and everything provided for by the relevant legislation. A few cases that see the light of day every now and then, which generally involve a disagreement between parents, cannot change this picture.
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