A suburban school has come under the scanner after expelling a Class IX student with Down’s Syndrome because he failed the exams twice. Parents of this student have dragged the management of IES Manik Vidyamandir School in Bandra West to the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR). “Twelve years ago, the school admitted my son, knowing his condition. He has done very well so far, but because he failed in Class IX twice, they want to expel him,” said the student’s mother.

The child is a student of IES Manik Vidyamandir School in Bandra West. Pic forrepresentational purposes only

The case came up for hearing on Saturday at the commission. While the school representative was missing, the student’s parents and personal counsellor were present. “They called us to inform us that our son has been expelled. The leaving certificate was later posted to our residential address, after we refused to pick it up,” she added.