The Welsh government has published a White Paper setting out new legislative proposals which they say will create a fairer system for all those young people with additional learning needs in Wales.
Mr Lewis said the Welsh government was committed to reforming the system which was shown to be “complex bewildering and adversarial” and called on all those involved to have their say to shape the new legislation.
Under the new proposals the term special needs will be replaced with additional learning needs and Individual Development Plans (IDP) will replace statements of special needs.
These IDPs will be reviewed every year but with the flexibility to be looked at earlier where appropriate. A new code of practice will also be introduced.
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