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Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report
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Published: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 (ECYPS062024R05)
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Chynges o memmerskip
Introduction
Aims o the Bill
Offeecial status fur Gaelic and Scots
Gaelic leid
Role o Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Airts o Lingueestic Signeeficance
Criteriae
Whit wull an airt o lingueestic signeeficance luik like?
Process o designation
Proveesion fur Scots airts o lingueestic signeeficance
National Strategie
Accresst reach
Meisurin success
Staunarts, guideship and directions
Public Buirds’ Plauns and Reporting
Gaelic Education
Functions o Scots Ministers
Dutie tae promuive Gaelic education
Staunarts, guideship and directions athin education
Consultation
Teichin and support staff
Fluencie
Education reform alignment and a Gaelic curriculum
Duties o Meenisters and Local authorities
Gaelic Medium Education Assessments
Forder and Heicher education
Scots leid
Scots Strategie
Leid guideship
Scots Education
Guideship relatin tae Scots leid education
Staunerts athin education
Conseederation o delegatit pouers
Financial Memorandum vs Finance
Conclusion
Annex A
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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
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Scottish Qualifications Authority. (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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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. (2024, March). Response to the Scottish Languages Bill (English - detailed call for views). Retrieved from
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