Oireachtas committee to review vital school equity initiatives
Department officials will brief politicians tomorrow regarding the progress of educational support schemes designed to assist disadvantaged students. The discussion aims to evaluate current outcomes and future rollout plans within Leinster House.
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The Joint Committee on Education and Youth will convene tomorrow, Wednesday, 30 September, to receive a detailed briefing on the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools and DEIS Plus initiatives. Department of Education and Youth officials are scheduled to address the committee in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House at 12:30pm.
Ahead of the session, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Cathal Crowe emphasised that educational equity remains essential for the ongoing development of the national schooling system. He noted that the established support schemes have successfully retained students within the system while creating life-changing opportunities for vulnerable young people, highlighting the newly introduced DEIS Plus measure as a vital addition for economically deprived areas.
Members of the public can stream the committee proceedings live through the official Houses of the Oireachtas mobile application for smartphones. Further media enquiries can be directed to the Houses of the Oireachtas communications unit via email or phone.
Ahead of the session, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Cathal Crowe emphasised that educational equity remains essential for the ongoing development of the national schooling system. He noted that the established support schemes have successfully retained students within the system while creating life-changing opportunities for vulnerable young people, highlighting the newly introduced DEIS Plus measure as a vital addition for economically deprived areas.
Members of the public can stream the committee proceedings live through the official Houses of the Oireachtas mobile application for smartphones. Further media enquiries can be directed to the Houses of the Oireachtas communications unit via email or phone.
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