1. A summary By Ailish McNamara

2.  Education Law is the area of law that relates to schools, school systems and school boards that provide education to children, adults and special needs children alike.

3.  In Ireland, all children are entitled to free primary and post primary education.  Children who are newcomers to Ireland, (whether they are asylum seekers or refugees), have the same rights to education as Irish children.  They must attend school between the ages of 6 and 16.

4.  Article 42 of the Constitution deals with Education.

5.  The family is the main source of education for the child. Parents are entitled to provide education outside the school system if they wish.  The State is not allowed to force parents to send their children to any school or any particular kind of school.

6.  Children with special needs have a constitutional right to free primary education. Children with special educational needs have the right to free primary education up to 18 years of age.  Many children with disabilities or special needs are in ordinary classes in mainstream schools. They get help from learning support teachers and from special needs assistants

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