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EnglandConsultation closed: England consulted on SEND reform, including Individual Support Plans… ScotlandPhased implementation planned: The Scottish Government published a route map for a national staged-… WalesGuidance published: The Welsh Government published supplementary ALN Code guidance on sc… Northern IrelandImplementation delayed: The Department of Education said the proposed SEN Regulations, origi… United StatesFederal guidance: The US Department of Education's 2026 IDEA policy-guidance index inc… AustraliaIn effect: Australia expanded the Disability Standards for Education to qualify… AustraliaGuidelines effective 2026: Updated NCCD guidelines apply from the 2026 School Census. The depar… IrelandOfficial dataset updated: NCSE's 2026–27 special-class dataset was updated in September 2026. … CanadaProvincial budget announcement: British Columbia announced new children and youth disability benefit… New Zealand2027 staffing allocation: The Ministry of Education says 2027 in-school Learning Support Coord… SingaporeCapacity expansion planned: Singapore's MOE announced expansion of special education school capa… IndiaGovernment policy discussion: India's Department of School Education and Literacy held an Inclusiv… FranceUpdated official guidance: France's education ministry updated its explanation of inclusive sch… SpainLaw published: Spain published Law 4/2026 strengthening disability inclusion, auton…

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