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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

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 December 2007 by Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, receiving Royal Assent on 21 July 2008.

What the bill does

<p>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).</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>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. </li><li>Intends to assist in the rolling out of best practice by enabling a more informed assessment of special educational needs policies.<br></li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 5 Dec 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons 1 Feb 2008
  3. Committee stage Commons 12 Mar 2008
  4. Report stage Commons 12 Mar 2008
  5. 3rd reading Commons 16 May 2008
  6. 1st reading Lords 19 May 2008
  7. 2nd reading Lords 13 Jun 2008
  8. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 1 Jul 2008
  9. 3rd reading Lords 7 Jul 2008
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 21 Jul 2008

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Feb 2009.