Overview

This bill aims to give children adopted from overseas the same school admission priority in England as children in local authority care. This ensures these adopted children have equal access to schooling.

Description

The bill mandates the Secretary of State to revise the school admissions code to grant equal priority to children adopted from overseas. This revision must be presented to Parliament within four months of the act's enactment. The bill also amends the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to explicitly include children adopted from overseas in the definition of those given priority admission. A "child adopted from overseas" is defined as a child born overseas or previously in care outside the UK, legally adopted by UK citizens, and currently residing in the UK. The bill applies only to England and Wales.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending. The cost will likely involve revising the school admissions code and any administrative changes needed to implement the new priority system. No specific figures are provided in the bill text.

Groups Affected

• Children adopted from overseas: This bill directly benefits them by granting them equal school admission priority.
• Local Authorities: They will need to adjust their school admissions processes to accommodate the new priority system.
• Schools: Schools will need to adhere to the revised admissions code and may experience changes in student intake.

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