# The Additional Support for Learning (Collection of Data) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

S.S.I. 2017/355 · made 24 October 2017

Regulation 2 of these Regulations specifies the information, about children and young persons with additional support needs for whose school education an education authority is responsible, that the Scottish Ministers must collect annually from each education authority under section 27A(1) of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 4).

Made under: Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Section 27A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/additional-support-for-learning-collection-of-data-scotland-regulations-2017/pdf/ssi_20170355_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/additional-support-for-learning-collection-of-data-scotland-regulations-2017/pdf/ssipn_20170355_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education
Made 24th October 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th October 2017
Coming into force 10th January 2018
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 27A(1) of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 27A(1A) of that Act, they have consulted such persons as they consider appropriate.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Additional Support for Learning (Collection of Data) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 10th January 2018.

## 2 Collection of data on additional support needs

For the purposes of section 27A(1) of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (collection of data on additional support needs), the information specified is—
(a) the number of children and young persons having additional support needs for whose school education the authority are responsible;
(b) the principal factors giving rise to the additional support needs of those children and young persons;
(c) the types of support provided to those children and young persons; and
(d) the cost of providing that support.

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th October 2017

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Regulation 2 of these Regulations specifies the information, about children and young persons with additional support needs for whose school education an education authority is responsible, that the Scottish Ministers must collect annually from each education authority under section 27A(1) of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 4).

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