Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision for the consultation process that is to apply as respects various proposals made by education authorities for schools; to make special provision for rural schools; to provide for Ministerial call-in of closure proposals; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill was introduced on 2 March 2009. The Bill passed Stage 3 on 19 November 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Fiona Hyslop MSP on 2 March 2009.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead committee: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture
Other committees:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
The Stage 1 debate was held on 2 September 2009.
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 2 September 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (2 September 2009):
The deadline for completion of Stage 1 was extended to 4 September 2009 (the previous deadline was 26 June 2009).
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee at Stage 2.
30 September 2009 (Consideration of amendments)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 30 September 2009.
The deadline for consideration of Stage 2 was 30 October 2009.
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 19 November 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (19 November 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 19 November 2009.
The following volume, published on 4 September 2013, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 5 January 2010.
Passage of the Bill: