Education (Wales) Measure 2009
Government proposed Measure – Introduced by Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills.
About the Proposed Measure
The purpose of this Measure is to extend children’s entitlement by providing them with rights to make special educational needs (SEN) appeals and claims of disability discrimination to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (the Tribunal). It will amend the law that gives parents the right to make appeals and claims to the Tribunal.Latest News
Following agreement by the National Assembly of the text of the proposed Measure, it received Royal Approval on 9 December 2009. The proposed Measure is now a Measure of the National Assembly (a Welsh law).
Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales
The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Measure’s passage through the National Assembly for Wales.
Stage |
Date |
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Proposed Measure introduced |
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Stage 1 - Committee consideration of general principles* |
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Stage 1 - Debate in plenary on general principles |
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Stage 2 - Committee consideration of amendments * |
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Stage 3 - Plenary consideration of amendments |
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Stage 4 - Passing of the Measure in Plenary |
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Date of Royal Approval |
* undertaken by Legislation Committee No.3
