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A Bill to amend the law in respect of placing requests in relation to the school education of children and young persons having additional support needs and in respect of arrangements between education authorities in relation to such school education; to make further provision in relation to the practice and procedure of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland; and for connected purposes.

Current status of Bill: The Bill was introduced on 6 October 2008. The Bill is currently being considered at Stage 1, and has been referred to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee. 

Current version of Bill: Bill (as introduced) (129KB pdf posted 07.10.2008)

Introduction

This Executive Bill was introduced by Fiona Hyslop MSP on 06 October 2008.

• Bill (as introduced) (129KB pdf posted 07.10.2008)
• Explanatory Notes (109KB pdf posted 07.10.2008)
• Policy Memorandum (85KB pdf posted 07.10.2008)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (36KB pdf posted 07.10.2008)

SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced):

SB 08-66 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill 2008 (307 KB pdf posted 26.11.2008)

Stage 1

The lead committee for Stage 1 is the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee.

Lead committee: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee's Stage 1 consideration

The Bill is being considered by the following committees:

Finance Committee on 28 October 2008.

Subordinate Legislation Committee on 4 November 2008.

Subordinate Legislation Committee report at Stage 1

The deadline for Stage 1 is 6 March 2009.