School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 12/22-27
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Minister of Education
A Bill to make provision for binding guidelines on school uniform policies to be issued by the Department of Education and to extend eligibility for school clothing allowances payable by the Education Authority.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
The Bill completed First Stage on 18 February 2025
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 16 pages, 195KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 8 pages, 202KB)
Official Report of First Stage - 18 February 2025
Second Stage
Status
The Bill completed Second Stage on 3 March 2025
Associated information
Official Report of Second Stage - 3 March 2025
Committee Stage
Status
The Bill completed Committee Stage on 3 July 2025
Associated information
Consideration Stage
Status
Consideration Stage completed 15 September 2025.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 23 May 2025
Notice of Amendments - 3 July 2025
Notice of Amendments - 10 September 2025
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 15 September 2025
Grouping List of Amendments - 12 September 2025
Official Report of the Consideration Stage - 15 September 2025
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 16 pages, 448 KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum - As Amended at Consideration Stage (PDF, 8 pages, 307 KB)
Further Consideration Stage
Status
Further Consideration Stage completed 29 September 2025.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 23 September 2025
Notice of Amendments - 24 September 2025
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 29 September 2025
Grouping List of Amendments - 26 September 2025
Official Report of Further Consideration Stage - 29 September 2025
Bill - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM)
Bill - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (PDF, 16 Pages, 527KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM)
Final Stage
Status
Final Stage completed 13 October 2025.
Associated information
Offical Report of Final Stage - 13 October 2025
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
