Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Removes the exemption allowing schools to reserve up to 25% of places for children/grandchildren of former students.
• Keeps sibling preference intact; only eliminates parent and grandparent connection as admission criterion.
• Amends Part X of Education Act 1998 by deleting the provision enabling schools to prioritize applicants with parent/grandparent alumni ties.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
2. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   30 Sep 2020
3. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   11 Nov 2020
4. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025

Debates

• Referral to Select Committee31 May 2022↗
• Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]11 Nov 2020↗
• Second Stage [Private Members]5 Nov 2020↗
• First Stage30 Sep 2020↗

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