Legislation

Current legislation requires educational institutions to make reasonable adjustments so that students with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disability. The term disability includes people who have or have had a mental disorder. This section outlines different legislation related to education and mental health. Follow the links to the left or below for information on each act or as an alternative, you can download a printable information leaflet giving an outline of legislation issues for educators. Legislation Related to Mental Health and Education (37.77 kB) Scotland Act Mental Health Act 2003 The Education Act 2004 (Additional Support for Learning) Disability Discrimination Act 1995 / Disability Equality Duty 2006 Further and Higher Education Act 2005 Data Protection Act 1998 Adult Support and Protection Act