The appellants had argued that the decision was not handled correctly, that the decision basis was insufficient, and that the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the best interests of the child were not sufficiently considered, according to the court. The Administrative Court dismissed two claims that could not be examined within the scope of the case and rejected the appeals in all other respects, the court said. The court found that the appellants' arguments did not show that the committee's decision violated any provisions of the Local Government Act that could serve as grounds for annulling a decision.
The Primary School Committee's decision therefore remains in effect. The case was handled as a legality review, meaning the court only examined the legality of the decision, not its appropriateness, the court stated. The Administrative Court's ruling can be appealed to the Administrative Court of Appeal, though it is unclear whether the appellants will pursue this option.
The specific decision by the committee being appealed has not been disclosed, nor the two claims dismissed as not examinable.