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Key laws on education for children with disabilities to be reviewed

Key laws on education for children with disabilities to be reviewed — Minister of State for Special Education,
Josepha Madigan.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021 - 02:00

Jess Casey Education Correspondent

A key piece of “groundbreaking” legislation on the education rights of children with disabilities which was introduced more than 17 years ago but never fully brought into effect, is to be fully reviewed.

Josepha Madigan, the Minister of State for Special Education, has today announced the commencement of a full review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004.

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