Consultation on the Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004 Draft Code of Practice, 29/11/04 [S]

The Scottish Executive Education Department has issued the Draft Code of Practice in relation to the Education (Additional Support for Learning), (ASL), (Scotland) Act 2004 for consultation. The draft Code of Practice aims to offer advice and guidance to those statutory organisations which will have duties under the Act. This is your opportunity to suggest improvements on content and layout and express views on the draft Code before it is published in 2005.

Also issued for consultation are related policy papers on dispute resolution, publication of information and other appropriate agencies to help in exercise of any function under the Act; and draft Regulations on Co-ordinated Support Plans and Changes in School Education.

Consultation period: 29/11/04 to 25/02/05

The consultation pack includes five documents for comment:

• The draft Code of Practice


• Policy paper on other appropriate agencies to help in exercise of any function under the Act


• The Education (Co-ordinated Support Plan) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (draft)


• The Additional Support for Learning (Changes in School Education) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (draft)


• Policy papers on resolution of disagreements between parents and schools or education authorities


• Policy paper on publication of information by the education authority

Sections of the draft Code will be developed further in the light of responses to consultation on the associated draft Regulations and Policy Papers in this pack, for example the section on dispute resolution.

The final version of the Code will include a glossary with definitions of terms used in the Act and elsewhere, as well as a resources section referring to other sources of information, including the Act and associated Regulations.

Following consultation, a revised version of the draft Code and Regulations will be presented to the Scottish Parliament for scrutiny.

Questions/discussion points

The Executive has outlined some specific questions on key issues however comments are welcomed on any issues you would like to raise.

The key questions on the draft Code and related documents are outlined in the accompanying response booklet document.

Responses should be sent to:

Michael Courtney
Scottish Executive Education Department
Additional Support Needs Division
Area 3B (North)
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ

If you have any queries or any comments on the consultation process, please contact Michael Courtney at the address/email above or telephone 0131 244 4914.

The following Regulations will be consulted on in early 2005:

The Additional Support Needs Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure)(Scotland) Regulations (draft)

The Additional Support for Learning (Placing request) regulations (draft)

The Additional Support for Learning (Transitional arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations (draft)

Further Information

1. Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004 Dispute Resolution Consultation Paper
2. Consultation on the Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004 Draft Code of Practice
3. Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004 Response Booklet
4. Education (ASL) Act 2004 Draft (Changes in School Education) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
5. Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act Draft Education (Co-ordinated Support Plan) Regulations 2005
6. Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act Paper on Other Appropriate Agencies
7. Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act Publication of Information by the Local Education Authority

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