Outcome: E
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 the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 25 June 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Fiona Hyslop MSP on 06 October 2008.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead committee: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee's Stage 1 consideration
The Bill was considered by the following committees:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Chamber Proceedings at Stage 1 (4 March 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 4 March 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 1 was 6 March 2009.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee at Stage 2.
25 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
22 April 2009 (Oral evidence)
29 April 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 29 April 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was extended to 1 May 2009 (previous deadlines were 3 April 2009 and 24 April 2009).
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (20 May 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 20 May 2009.
The following volume, published on 2 August 2016, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 25 June 2009.