Proposed Education (Wales) Measure

This Measure will provide rights for children and young people to make special educational needs (SEN) appeals and claims of disability discrimination to the SEN Tribunal for Wales (the Tribunal). It amends the law providing for parents in Wales to make appeals and claims to the Tribunal, as set out in the Education Act 1996 (as amended) and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.

27/04/09 Proposed Measure introduced

28/04/09 Plenary statement by Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills

28/04/09 Referred to Legislation Committee No.3

11/05/09 Consultation opened

08/06/09 Consultation closed

07/07/09 Committee report laid

14/07/09 Assembly agreed general principles of the proposed Measure

15/07/09 'Stage 2' consideration began

01/10/09 Legislation Committee No.3 scheduled to meet to consider amendments to proposed Measure

02/10/09 'Stage 3' consideration begins

03/11/09 'Stage 3' Plenary debate and motion to approve Measure. Measure passed by the Assembly

09/12/09 Royal Approval received

Further information is available on the National Assembly for Wales website.

Members of Children in Wales are able to download a briefing on the proposed Measure from the Members' Area of this website.

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