Ombudsman for Children (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Parents or legal guardians of children in public schools could ask the Ombudsman for Children to independently review administrative decisions by a school’s board of management or patron where the decision may have harmed the child. Reviews could cover decisions made unlawfully, unfairly, carelessly, on wrong information, or without considering the child’s best interests, Department of Education guidance or circulars. The Ombudsman would generally remain unable to investigate recruitment or salaried appointments in schools and other public bodies.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to require the making of an order which will allow parents of children enrolled in public schools to seek an independent, impartial review of any administrative decision made by the relevant board of management or school patron from the Ombudsman for Children to ensure that all managerial decisions are made in compliance with directives and circulars issued by the Department of Education and to ensure the child is at the centre of all such decisions; for that purpose to amend the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018