Case 60: Student with a disability avoids being expelled

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A child with a learning disability was threatened with expulsion by his school due to some behavioural issues. The child’s advocate raised the child’s human rights with the school and the Department of Education. As a result of the communication, the child was provided with the support he needed, which reduced his behavioural issues and consequently, he was allowed to stay on at the school.

Source: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, Submission to the Review of the Victorian Charter, 2011