The School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 29 March 2004 [Session 2]
This was a Government Bill. Government Bills before September 2012 were known as Executive Bills.
The Bill was passed on 6 October 2004 and became an Act on 12 November 2004
If the Bill is passed by MSPs, it can then get Royal Assent and become an Act.