Queensland’s government recently announced its intention to build six new special schools in the state budget. The government says the boost will ensure students with higher support needs receive the specialised teaching and learning required for them to thrive, however the Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education, a national alliance of 25 organisational members representing people with disability with a combined reach of more than 1.2 million Australians, is deeply alarmed by the decision. Data shows students with disability who attend special schools are 85% more likely to follow a ‘polished pathway to segregation’ and end up in sheltered employment and group home living.

The disability alliance group says it is unsettled by the Queensland Government’s decision to purposefully ignore years of advocacy from the disability community and clear recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission.

Powerd Media’s Emma Myers spoke with Children and Young People with Disability Australia CEO, Skye Kakoschke-Moore, to get her take on the situation.

Queensland&rsquo;s government recently announced its intention to build six new special schools in the state budget. The government says the boost will ensure students with higher support needs receive the specialised teaching and learning required for them to thrive, however&nbsp;the <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facie.org.au%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cvanessa.smith%40cbaa.org.au%7C5d6e5e6b071f49b68e3d08ddb785917a%7Cc510d39b72754d838d8da2513312b239%7C1%7C0%7C638868506489051385%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=567q4zciPd6kSvdhoCSct208%2F%2Ff53zEPekiWYq0acq4%3D&amp;reserved=0">Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education</a>, a national alliance of 25 organisational members representing people with disability with a combined reach of more than 1.2 million Australians, is deeply alarmed by the decision. Data shows students with disability who attend special schools are 85% more likely to follow a &lsquo;polished pathway to segregation&rsquo; and end up in sheltered employment and group home living.
The disability alliance group says it is unsettled by the Queensland Government&rsquo;s decision to purposefully ignore years of advocacy from the disability community and clear recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission.
Powerd Media&rsquo;s Emma Myers spoke with Children and Young People with Disability Australia CEO, Skye Kakoschke-Moore, to get her take on the situation.

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