Youth refused special chairs for classroom due to attendance at fee-paying school, High Court hears (opens original article in a new tab)

A teenager with special needs is challenging a decision to deny funding for special chairs in his classroom, arguing the refusal is unlawful and discriminatory due to his attendance at a fee-paying school

• A teenage boy with ADHD, autism, and other conditions was denied special electric chairs for classroom use because he attends a fee-paying school
• The Department of Education refused funding under a special furniture scheme, citing eligibility only for free schools
• The boy's mother is challenging the decision in High Court, alleging it breaches laws and constitutional rights