The Education Act 1998
The Act describes itself as
An Act to make provisions in the interest of the common
good for the education of every person in the state, including any
person with a disability or who has other special educational
needs
The Education Act 1998 provides for the needs of all students.
While dyslexia is not mentioned specifically in the Act, the Act does
define disability among other things as
A condition, illness or disease which affects a person's
thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgement or
which results in disturbed behaviour
Section 2 (e)
This clearly includes dyslexia
The Act requires schools to
ensure that the educational needs of all students,
including those with a disability or other special educational needs,
are identified and provided for
Section 9 (a)
It also requires the inspectorate to
assess the implementation and effectiveness of any
programmes of education, which have been devised in respect of
individual students who have a disability or other special
educational needs
Section 13.3 (a) (III)
The Act requires the board of management of schools to
use the resources provided to the school from monies provided by
the Oireachtas to make reasonable provision and accommodation for
students with a disability or other special educational needs,
including, where necessary, alteration of buildings and provision of
appropriate equipment.
Section15.2 (g)
It further states that
the school plan shall state the objectives of the school
relating to equality of access to and participation in the school and
the measures which the school proposes to take to achieve those
objectives including equality of access to and participation in the
school by students with disabilities or who have other special
educational needs.
Section 21 (2)
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