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Scots Leids Bill – Report at Stage 1
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Published: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 (ECYPS062024R05SCOTSRev)
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Memmership chynges
Innnin
Ettles o the Bill
Official staunin fur Gaelic and Scots
Gaelic leid
Role o Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Areas o muckle linguistic mense
Criteria
Whit will an area o muckle linguistic mense look like?
Designation process
Provision fur Scots areas o muckle linguistic mense
National Straitegy
Mair muckle rax
Meisurin success
Staunarts, guidance and directions
Public Bodies’ Plans and Reportin
Gaelic Education
Functions o Scottish Ministers
Duty tae forder Gaelic education
Staunarts, guidance and directions within education
Consultation
Teachin and support staff
Fluency
Education reform alignment and a Gaelic curriculum
Ministers’ and Local authorities’ duties
Gaelic Medium Education Assessments
Forder and Heicher education
Scots leid
Scots Straitegy
Leid guidance
Scots Education
Guidance relatin tae Scots leid education
Staunarts within education
Consideration o delegatit pooers
Financial Memorandum vs Finance
Conclusion
Annex A
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An Comunn Gàidhealach. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Comunn na Gàidhlig. (2024, May 13). Additional submission. Retrieved from
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Scots Language Centre. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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The Law Society of Scotland. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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The Doric Board. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Education Scotland. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Ceòlas Uibhist. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Donald Morris. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Comann Luchd-Teagaisg Àrd Sgoiltean. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/scottish-languages-bill-detailed-english/consultation/view_respondent?show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=CLAS&uuId=185769536
Historic Environment Scotland. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Urras Thiriodh (Tiree Community Development Trust). (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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National Trust for Scotland. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Wester Ross Biosphere Ltd, (Bith-Cruinne Rois an Iar). (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Glasgow City Council . (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Scottish Qualifications Authority. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ecyp/scottish-languages-bill-detailed-english/consultation/view_respondent?show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=martin&uuId=406348996
COSLA. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Am Pàipear. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Fèisean nan Gàidheal. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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The Highland Council. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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Gaelic Committee of the Church of Scotland. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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