Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019

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• School boards must create, publish, and follow charters setting out student and parent rights and responsibilities.
• Education Minister can issue guidelines for charter preparation and give schools binding directions on charter content.
• Amends three Acts (1998, 2001, 2002) to enable charter enforcement and oversight by minister and ombudsman.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 25th Seanad

   6 Sep 2019
2. Second Stage 25th Seanad

   2 Oct 2019
3. Committee Stage 25th Seanad

   2 Oct 2019
4. Report Stage 25th Seanad

   13 Nov 2019
5. Fifth Stage 25th Seanad

   18 Dec 2019
6. Second Stage 32nd Dáil

   18 Dec 2019
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Jul 2021