Committee Stage Current 33rd Dáil 67/2019
Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019
- Introduced
- 6 Sep 2019
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2025
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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
- First Stage 25th Seanad6 Sep 2019
- Second Stage 25th Seanad2 Oct 2019
- Committee Stage 25th Seanad2 Oct 2019
- Report Stage 25th Seanad13 Nov 2019
- Fifth Stage 25th Seanad18 Dec 2019
- Second Stage 32nd Dáil18 Dec 2019
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil8 Jul 2021