Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022
Public bill · Government · Presented
Aims to make schools work more closely with the National Council for Special Education so children with special educational needs can get the supports they need, including special classes and places in special schools when required. It would put clearer duties on school patrons, boards and schools to plan admissions more accessibly, follow ministerial directions where extra provision is needed, and make it easier to direct schools to create or open special classes. It also gives the Council a stronger role in managing admissions, which matters because it is meant to reduce delays and gaps in suitable school places.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to make provision in respect of children with special educational needs; and for that purpose to provide for patrons and boards of management of schools to cooperate with the National Council for Special Education in the performance by the Council of its functions under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 relating to the provision of education to children with special educational needs, including, in particular, by the provision and operation of a special class or classes when requested to do so by the Council; to provide for the giving of directions by the Minister for Education relating to provision for education for children with special educational needs and to provide for compliance with such directions; for those purposes to amend and extend the Education Act 1998 and to amend the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and to provide for related matters.
Last updated 11 September 2024
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- Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage Seanad
- Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage Seanad
- Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages Dáil
- Education (Provision In Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage Dáil