Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is entitled to be given a copy of the individual education plan for their own perusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Section 3(10) of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 will, when commenced, entitle parents to be provided with a copy of an individual education plan (IEP) prepared under the Act. This section has not yet been commenced. The preparation of IEPs represents good practice.

The Deputy may wish to note that in preparation for the statutory introduction of the IEP process, the National Council for Special Education published guidelines on IEPs and a copy issued to all primary and post primary schools at the commencement of the 2006/2007 school year. These guidelines provide advice and assistance to schools, teachers and parents on devising and implementing individual education plans and recommend that parents should always have a copy of their child's educational plan. Schools may use these guidelines to draw up school policies and procedures in relation to IEPs. A parent may raise any queries they have in relation to the IEP process with their child's school.