PART 1SCHOOL EDUCATION

I14Guidance

In section 13 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000 (guidance to education authorities)––

a

the existing provision becomes subsection (1),

b

after that subsection insert––

2

Before issuing any guidance in relation to the duties of education authorities under section 3B or 3D, the Scottish Ministers must consult the following persons about the proposed guidance––

a

each education authority,

b

the parents of any pupils that the Scottish Ministers think appropriate,

c

any voluntary organisations that the Scottish Ministers think appropriate,

d

any other persons that the Scottish Ministers think appropriate.