The Welsh Assembly Government is trying to gain the power to pass its own laws on special educational needs (SEN) provision for children.
In a speech last week, Hutt promised to use these powers to provide quality services for SEN children. "I want to see equality of opportunity and access for all in our education system. With these powers Wales will be able to develop our own unique approach to the delivery of an inclusive education system," she said.
Education has been a devolved policy area for many years. However, a spokesman for the Welsh Assembly Government said these new powers would mean it could pass laws in the field of SEN based on Welsh priorities, within time-scales and contexts that best suit the needs of Wales.
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