Halt Highland Council Proposed Budget Cuts To Educational Support Services

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Highland Council have indicated that as part of their proposed budget cuts there will be cuts to Autism Support, ASN staff, PSAs &.Educational Psychology. Schools are already struggling with tight budgets & overstretched staff. We have to ensure NO child loses out as a result of council budget cuts.

I know from experience and from talking to families in this area that children are already struggling to get the support they need in school. Children who do not have the support they need cannot access education in the same way as other children can. It is not feasible to place children with additional support needs in mainstream schools and then cut their support, it will have a devastating impact on them. Educational Support should be a priority. This is not inclusion this is discrimination!

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of your local council.

You can find out how to petition the council here:

https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/670/consultations_complaints_and_compliments/622/consultations_and_petitions/2

You can find out how to contact local councillors here:

https://www.highland.gov.uk/councillors

Timeline

20 Jan 2018	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jan 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Jan 2018

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