Education for students with special educational needs (SEN)



Date Context Summary of development Action
23.4.01 ED The Panel discussed the item "Education issues in the Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR) in the light of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" at the meeting. [Minutes]
21.6.04 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Secondary school places allocation arrangement for children of ethnic minorities". [Paper]
10.1.05 ED,WS The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss "Provision of boarding places, senior secondary education and employment opportunities for children with special educational needs". [Paper]

Members agreed the proposal for a subcommittee to be formed under the House Committee to study issues relating to the provision of boarding places, senior secondary education and employment opportunities for children with SEN. [Minutes]

14.1.05 HC The House Committee decided that a subcommittee should be formed under the House Committee to study issues relating to the provision of boarding places, senior secondary education and employment opportunities for children with SEN. [Paper] [Minutes]

Subcommittee to study issues relating to the provision of boarding places, senior secondary education and employment opportunities for children with SEN. [Subcommittee]

20.1.05 ED Briefing by the Secretary for Education and Manpower on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2005. [Policy Address] [Minutes]
23.11.05 CQ Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Education of students of ethnic minorities". [Hansard "page 135"]
9.1.06 ED The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss "Education for children of ethnic minorities". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Provision of education to children of ethnic minorities". [Paper]

13.2.06 ED The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss consultation document entitled "Action for the Future - Further Consultation on Career-oriented Studies and the New Senior Secondary Academic Structure for Special Schools". [Consultation Paper]
24.5.06 CQ Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Education for non-Chinese speaking students". [Hansard "page 92"]
10.7.06 ED The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss "Education for children of ethnic minorities". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Provision of education to children of ethnic minorities". [Paper]

8.1.07 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Providing non-Chinese speaking students with an appropriate Chinese Language curriculum". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Provision of an alternative Chinese Language curriculum for non-Chinese speaking students". [Paper]

11.7.07 CM A motion moved by Hon Fred LI on "Rights and interests of ethnic minorities" was passed. [Hansard "page 286"]
18.10.07 ED The Panel discussed the item "Education for children of ethnic minorities" at the meeting. [Minutes]
9.1.08 CQ Dr Hon YEUNG Sum raised a question on "Education and vocational training for the ethnic minorities". [Hansard "page 55"]
20.2.08 CQ Hon CHAN Yuen-han raised a question on "Education for non-Chinese speaking students". [Hansard "page 84"]
29.2.08 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Progress of support measures for non-Chinese speaking students including ethnic minorities". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Learning of the Chinese Language by non-Chinese speaking students". [Paper]

12.6.08 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Progress of support measures for non-Chinese speaking students including ethnic minority students". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Education for non-Chinese speaking students". [Paper]

20.11.08 -Executive Summary of the Report on Study on Tracking the Adaptation and Development of Non-Chinese Speaking Children in Mainstream Schools provided by Education Bureau. [Executive Summary]
3.12.08 CQ Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on "Support for schools admitting non-Chinese speaking students". [Hansard "page 91"]
17.12.08 CQ Hon Tanya CHAN raised a question on "Non-Chinese speaking students with special educational needs". [Hansard "page 76"]
12.1.09 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Education for non-Chinese speaking students". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "Education for non-Chinese speaking students". [Paper]

8.6.09 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the extract (Chapter IV) from the Report of Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the Provision of Boarding Places, Senior Secondary Education and Employment Opportunities for Children with Special Educational Needs prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat. [Paper]

22.6.09 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability". [Paper]
27.6.09 ED The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to discuss "School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability". It also noted the Administration's paper entitled "Vocational rehabilitation and training services for persons with disabilities". [Paper]
11.7.09 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability". [Paper]
11.11.09 CM A motion moved by Hon Cyd HO on "Re-formulating the special education policy" was passed. [Hansard "page 198']
3.3.10 CQ Hon Starry LEE raised a question on "Assistance for Children with Special Educational Needs". [Hansard "page 100']
14.6.10 ED The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Education for Students with Special Educational Needs". [Paper]

The Panel also noted the background brief prepared by Legislative Council Secretariat on "School leaving arrangements for students studying in schools for children with intellectual disability". [Paper]

14.3.11 ED The Panel discussed the Administration’s paper entitled “Progress of Support Measures for Non-Chinese Speaking Students”.[Paper]

The Panel noted the background brief entitled “Education for non-Chinese speaking students” prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat.[Paper]

The Administration was requested to provide written information on the employment statistics of non-Chinese speaking graduates of the Vocational Training Council.[Paper]

4.5.11 CQ Hon WONG Kwok-hing raised a question on "Special Schools in Islands District". [Hansard "page 80"]
11.5.11 CQ Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Opportunities for Further Studies for Students with Visual and Hearing Impairment". [Hansard "page 130"]
29.6.11 CQ Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG raised a question on "Measures to Relieve Work Pressure on Secondary School Teachers". [Hansard "page 84"]
6.7.11 CQ Dr Hon David LI raised a question on "Education for Non-Chinese Speaking Students". [Hansard "page 29"]
2.11.11 CQ Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Education for Ethnic Minority Children". [Hansard "page 101"]
16.11.11 CQ Hon Starry LEE raised a question on "Educational Support for Ethnic Minority Students". [Hansard "page 89"]
14.12.11 CQ Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Special Learning Needs of Ethnic Minority School Children". [Hansard "page 133"]
8.2.12 CQ Hon Tanya CHAN raised a question on "Curriculum for Special Schools". [Hansard "page 99"]
8.2.12 CM Hon Abraham SHEK moved a motion on "Reviewing the Education Policy for Ethnic Minority Students" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 311"]
29.2.12 CQ Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on "Services Provided to Autistic Children". [Hansard "page 90"]
28.3.12 CQ Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on "Education Support for Ethnic Minority Students". [Hansard "page 102"]


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