Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008
A Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes
The Bill proposes to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs (SEN).
Key areas
- Seeks to highlight both the quality and efficiency of special educational needs support for children within schools and Local Education Authorities by ensuring the publication of outcomes for children with SEN.
- Intends to assist in the rolling out of best practice by enabling a more informed assessment of special educational needs policies.
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Progress through Parliament10 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
05 Dec 2007
Commons
2nd reading
01 Feb 2008
Commons
Committee stage
12 Mar 2008
Commons
Report stage
12 Mar 2008
Commons
3rd reading
16 May 2008
Lords
1st reading
19 May 2008
Lords
2nd reading
13 Jun 2008
Lords
Order of Commitment discharged
01 Jul 2008
Lords
3rd reading
07 Jul 2008
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Royal Assent
21 Jul 2008
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Act of ParliamentAct of ParliamentBillExplanatory Notes
Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 c.11 - pdf version
application/pdf · 29 Jul 2008
Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 c.11 - html version
text/html · 29 Jul 2008
Bill as brought from the commons - html version
text/html · 20 May 2008
Explanatory Note to Bill - html version
text/html · 20 May 2008