The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 10 May 2006 and all school boards in Scotland will be replaced by a Parent’s Council. The Executive has allowed for a transition year from August2006-August 2007to give Authorities, schools and parent bodies time to put all the requirements under legislation in place.

For more information on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill visit the Scottish Executive's Website by clicking here.

To download a copy of the document produced by the Scottish Executive,"Parental Involvement: A new law to support parents" CLICK HERE (opens in new browser window).