Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

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Title of (proposed) Statutory Rule Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Assembly Procedure Affirmative Resolution Procedure
Status Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress

SL1 and Proposed SR

10/02/2026
   

Additional Memoranda and Papers

Explanatory Memorandum

Code of Practice

 25/02/2026

Citizen Space survey

Published on: 26/02/2026
Closes on: 08/05/2026

Citizen Space survey responses

47

SL1 and Proposed Statutory Rule before Committee for decision

 

SR Number

 

Statutory Rule laid in Business Office, received by the Committee, and the Examiner of Statutory Rules

 

End of Statutory Period

Not Applicable

Additional Memoranda and Papers

 

Official Report(s) of Oral Evidence Session(s)

 

RaISe Report

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

6 May 2026

Examiner of Statutory Rules Report

 

Date Statutory Rule considered by Committee

18 February 2026

25 February 2026

25 March 2026

6 May 2026

13 May 2026

20 May 2026

27 May 2026

3 June 2026

Plenary outcome

 

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