The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 – Response

Authors

  • Mary Meaney

Keywords:

Special Educational Needs Act 2004, Legislation, Educational Provision

Abstract

The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signed the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act into law in July 2004. The Act is a significant development in education legislation and sets out how students with special educational needs are to be educated in future. The focus of the Act is directed towards first and second level education, with a few brief references to further and adult education.

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Published

2021-01-24

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Meaney, M. (2021). The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 – Response . REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 18(2), 71–78. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/155

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2005)

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