ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND

Timeline for making Tribunals happen

11 May-3 August 2005

Consultation on rules of procedure

June-November 2005

Recruitment of President, conveners and other members

September-October 2005

Rules of procedure go to Scottish Parliament

September 2005 

All tribunal administrative staff in place

24 October 2005

New President appointed

14 November 2005 The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 comes into force and the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland comes into effect

November 2005

Successful conveners and members of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland announced

December 2005 -February 2006

Induction training for President, conveners and members

Early 2006

First hearings