A Bill to make provision for local authorities to monitor the educational, physical and emotional development of children receiving elective home education, and for connected purposes
House of Lords
15 March 2019
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The bill would require local authorities to assess the educational development of children being educated at home, rather than simply monitor them, with the focus on education rather than a mandated curriculum. Lords amendments sought to remove references to monitoring physical and emotional development and to use the term “assess” instead of “monitor,” while adding safeguards and options for parental information and Support. The bill also contemplates potential data sharing with the Department for Education and other provisions (such as flexi‑schooling and access to special educational needs support), but many of these ideas remain debated and would be refined by further scrutiny in Parliament.
Originating in the Lords in 2017, the bill was amended there to tighten or shift several policy points. It has reached the Commons for its 2nd reading, where MPs will consider whether to adopt or modify the Lords’ changes; no final passage has occurred yet.
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This Bill has been withdrawn.
The Bill completed its House of Lords stages on 24 July 2018 and was presented to the House of Commons on 24 July 2018. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
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