Citipointe Christian College 'contract' withdrawal welcomed
Confirmation that Citipointe Christian College will withdraw potentially discriminatory enrolment ‘contracts’ has been welcomed by the IEU.
The school had attempted to introduce enrolment contracts with anti-gay and anti-trans provisions, and sought to avoid their responsibilities under anti-discriminatory law.
Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the college was no different from any other education provider in the state, and as such, needed to meet its responsibilities under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act.
“Withdrawing the ‘contracts’ is fundamental to ensuring no student at the college is discriminated against on the basis of gender identity or sexuality.
“If this brings an end to the matter of the ‘contracts’ and they won’t be revisited, that is good,” Burke said.
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