Education Act 1980
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| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to education. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1980 c. 20 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 April 1980 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Education (Milk) Act 1971 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Education Act 1980 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Education Act 1980 (c. 20) is an act of Parliament relating to education in England and Wales. The act gave local authorities greater autonomy, and had a large effect on the lives of children.[citation needed]
The Education Bill referred to education in England, Wales and Scotland. The Education Bill received its second reading on 5 November 1979.[1] In mid-February 1980, the Bill was in the Report Stage, and passing through the House of Lords in late February 1980, and the Committee Stage in the second week of March 1980. The House of Lords sat late into the evening on Monday 10 March and Tuesday 11 March 1980, with 299 amendments.[2] The Third Reading of the Bill was passed on Monday, 31 March 1980.[3]
