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Argentine Court Orders City Bell School to Readmit Rodrigo Rey’s Children After Finding Indirect Discrimination

The ruling elevates inclusive education by curbing admission denials and mandating accommodations with staff training.

Overview

  • The Juzgado de Garantías del Joven Nº 3 de La Plata granted an amparo and ordered the school to guarantee enrollment and continuity for Renata and Benicio until each completes their educational cycle.
  • Judges concluded the exclusion constituted indirect discrimination related to disability and found the institution failed to justify its decision with a legitimate purpose.
  • The judgment requires reasonable adjustments for Benicio, who has autism, and compulsory training for all staff in disability and human rights as a guarantee of non-repetition.
  • The decision restricts use of the school’s “derecho de admisión,” barring rejections or non-renewals based on autism or because families request reasonable adaptations.
  • The family, represented by lawyer Carla Junqueira and supported by NGO TEActiva, celebrated a decision widely described as a persuasive precedent for future inclusion disputes across Argentina.