Educational Support for Dyslexic Children Bill 2007

  • Private Member's Bill
  • Lapsed, 2R, Lapsed on prorogation at 2R stage in LC, 07/06/2007.

Long Title

An Act to include dyslexia within the disability criteria of the NSW Department of Education and Training in respect of the Special Education Initiative for students within disabilities.

Text of Bill as introduced

b2007-051-d03-House.pdf

Explanatory Notes

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to require dyslexia to be included within the Government’s disability criteria when providing special or additional assistance to government school children with disabilities. In particular, dyslexia will be required to be included within the disability criteria for the Government’s Special Education Ini...  
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Digest

See Digest 2 of 2007, dated 24/09/2007 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Agreement in Principle/Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's
"Agreement in Principle" Speech
Legislative Council Minister's 2R Speech
LC Educ Support.pdf

Tracking through the Houses

  • Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Legislative Council: Legislative Assembly:
  • Member with Carriage: Nile, Fred
  • Notice of Motion: Wed 30 May 2007
  • Introduced: Thu 7 Jun 2007
  • First Reading: Thu 7 Jun 2007
  • Minister's 2R Speech: Thu 7 Jun 2007