The schools are part of the Christian Community Ministries and have been accused by human rights lawyers of exposing students to potential discrimination, after enrolment forms demanded prospective families support beliefs denouncing homosexuality and diverse gender identity.
Eleven private schools across Australia have been accused by human rights lawyers of exposing students to potential discrimination, after enrolment forms demanded prospective families support beliefs denouncing homosexuality and diverse gender identity.
Another clause states parents and students support CCM's Statement of Faith, which says "sexual behaviour is to be limited to monogamous heterosexual, married couples". "The right to terminate under this sub-clause includes where you or your child engage in conduct that … is inconsistent or incompatible with the mission, beliefs, values or policies of the College, including as outlined in the CCM Statement of Faith," it reads.
"Our school communities are diverse and we treat every student with care and compassion. When issues arise regarding conflict with our beliefs we work through them with the student and family," the statement said.Queensland-based human rights lawyer, Matilda Alexander, said she was shocked at how many schools were utilising the contracts.
CCM told the ABC Ms Alexander's claim it could be in breach of Queensland's anti-discrimination law was "in conflict with our legal advice.""Parents who choose to enrol their children at a CCM school do not need to share our beliefs but they do need to acknowledge that they understand what our schools stand for and teach.
Former Citipointe student Felicity Myers said she was surprised to learn other schools had similar contracts, but since publicly opposing Citipointe's enrolment contract earlier in the year, she had heard from other young queer people who faced discrimination at school."I have had a range of stories and experiences from people across a variety of different schools, religious and non-religious.
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