NCSE trying to 'bounce' legal obligations to children with disabilities onto principals

An ‘information note’ to schools this week from the NCSE said it 'now has the responsibility to nominate an appropriate person to carry out an assessment of education needs on behalf of the HSE under the AON process' following a legal judgment in 2021. File picture

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has been accused of attempting to “bounce” its legal responsibilities and obligations to children with disabilities onto school principals.

It comes after a circular was issued to schools this week, telling them they now will play a role in the assessment of need (AON) process.