Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016
231. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he proposes to publish a draft of the education (parent and student charter) Bill; the details of the proposed pre-legislative scrutiny process; and the timetable in this regard. [34766/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware the Programme for a Partnership Government provides that the Government will introduce a stronger complaints procedure and charter for parents.
My Department has been working on draft legislation to provide for replacing the current Section 28 of the Education Act, 1998. The legislation will provide the statutory basis for ministerial guidelines which will form the framework for a Parents’ and Students’ Charter in every school following consultation with parents, students, recognised school management bodies and staff associations representing teachers and other appropriate bodies.
I plan to make an announcement shortly on the draft legislation.
Pre-legislative scrutiny is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills.
