School Development and Policy

This excerpt contains highlights from legal seminars organized by the Education Bureau, aimed at providing SMC members with knowledge related to school operation and management through legal explanations and case sharing by speakers, and thereby enhancing their management effectiveness.

Disclaimer

Views in the videos are purely shared by the speaker in his/her capacity.  They are for reference only and should not be construed as legal advice or recommendation, which schools should obtain in each particular case if necessary.

This video uses legal cases as examples to explain the application of anti-discrimination laws in school administration work. For example, it highlights important considerations when schools admit students, organize extracurricular activities, conduct exams, hire employees, assign work duties, and handling complaints related to discrimination from parents or employees.

1. Equal Opportunities Commission - Code of Practice on Employment under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance.
2. Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong - Seminar on School Complaint Handling: Concerns related to Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance on 2.5.2023. 
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3. Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap. 486 - Points to Note.
4. Equal Opportunity Commission webpage:
   • Disability Discrimination Ordinance Employment Code of Practice (2011)
   • Easy Read Guide to the Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (2011)
   • Disability Discrimination Ordinance Code of Practice on Education 
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   • Questions and Answers on Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus
   • Racial Equality and School Uniforms

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