Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020

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• Amends Education Act 1998 to change how schools consider family connections when admitting students.
• Affects rules on whether a parent's or sibling's past attendance at a school influences admission decisions.
• Currently at Report Stage; specific changes to admission preference weighting not detailed in long title alone.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Nov 2020
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025