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Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008

Summary

This Act requires schools and local councils to publish clear information about the special educational needs support and services they offer. It helps parents understand what help is available for their children and makes the system more transparent.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means helping to improve access to information about special educational needs (SEN) support in schools. It aims to make it easier for parents and carers to find out what help is available for children with learning difficulties or disabilities.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people might worry about the extra costs to schools in gathering and sharing this information. Others could be concerned about privacy issues if detailed information about individual children's needs is made public.

Cast Your Vote

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading5 Dec 2007
  • 2nd reading1 Feb 2008
  • Committee stage12 Mar 2008
  • Report stage12 Mar 2008
  • 3rd reading16 May 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading19 May 2008
  • 2nd reading13 Jun 2008
  • 3rd reading7 Jul 2008
Royal Assent21 Jul 2008
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