The review process for Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funding can be used when:
- an application for ORS is declined
- a student receiving ORS funding has a significant change in their circumstances or new information relating to their eligibility becomes available.
If an application is still unsuccessful after a review, the applicant has a right to appeal.
Review process for ORS
When an application for ORS is unsuccessful or circumstances change, the applicant can request a review of the verifiers' decision. They must do this in writing and within 6 months of the original application. It is expected
The verifiers consider the review information along with the original application and proceed with the verification process for ORS .
The applicant can have up to 2 reviews, usually with a different team of 3 verifiers each time. After this, the educatorfull panel of verifiers will complete the requestconsider any further reviews or new applications.
The verifiers write a detailed letter explaining the review decision.
Appeal process for review in collaborationORS
The verifiers make every effort to help parents reach an understanding of the decision.
If, after a number of applications and reviews, the parents are not satisfied with the student’sverifiers' decision, they can write to the Secretary for Education to request an appeal under Section 10 of the Education Act (1989).
The appeal process is arranged independently of the verifiers. The Ministry of Education and the parents agree on an approved arbitrator from outside the Ministry to conduct the appeal. The Manager Assurance and team.Eligibility presents the Ministry's position at the appeal hearing.
The request can beAn appeal is a formal process made by emailthe parent or letter and must provide additionalcaregiver (and not the early childhood education centre or school).
For more information abouton the student.appeal process:
You may like to go through the decision letter that explained why the application was declined. If there is anything in the explanation that you or those working with the student feel is not an accurate interpretation of the student’s needs this may be a good starting point around which to base the additional information.
You may also like to clarify or expand on the information in the application to give the verifiers a complete picture of the student’s needs.
The verifiers consider the additional information along with the original application.
The verifiers write a detailed letter explaining the review decision.
Appeal process for ORS
The verifiers make every effort to help parents reach an understanding of the decision.
If, after a number of applications and reviews, the parents are not satisfied with the verifiers' decision, they can write to the Secretary for Education to request an appeal under Section 10 of the Education Act (1989).
The appeal process is arranged independently of the verifiers. The Ministry of Education and the parents agree on an approved arbitrator from outside the Ministry to conduct the appeal. The Manager Assurance and Eligibility presents the Ministry's position at the appeal hearing.
An appeal is a formal process made by the parent or caregiver (and not the early childhood education centre or school).
For more information on the appeal process:
- contact your local Ministry of Education, Special Education Office
- call the Special Education Information line on 0800 622 222 .
contact your local Ministry of Education, Special Education Officecall the Special Education Information line on 0800 622 222 .