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Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008
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The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 (c 11) is an Act
of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom
. The Bill had cross-party support. It was supported by charities across the education sector.
Act of Parliament
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of the Parliament
Parliament
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The Bill had cross-party support. It was supported by charities across the education sector.
Section 1 - Information about children with special educational needs
This section inserted sections 332C to E, and preceeding cross-heading, into the Education Act 1996. It came into force on 1 January.External links
- The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, as originally enacted from the National Archives.