AQW 20909/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education for a detailed timescale for the introduction of Special Educational Needs Regulations.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 4 February 2025
- Answered
- 23 January 20253 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My officials are currently finalising the new Special Educational Needs (SEN) Framework, which incorporates the new SEN Regulations and the associated statutory Code of Practice. Once all the necessary approvals are in place they will be presented to the Education Committee for scrutiny and will then commence their legislative journey through the Northern Ireland Assembly.
It is currently my intention to bring forward the revised SEN Regulations to the Executive for consideration before the end of this mandate.