The Education Act 1993 was an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom following the publication of the Major government's education white paper Choice and Diversity: a New Framework for Schools. The act was meant to bring further diversity, accountability and autonomy for schools by expanding the amount with grant-maintained status and enabling secondaries to become specialists in non-core subjects, giving parents more choice.[1] The act also defined special needs in education, greatly expanded the powers of the Education Secretary (in place of the LEAs') and established the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The act was the longest piece of educational legislation in British history until the assent of the larger Education Act 1996, which also repealed the act.[2] The Education Act 1996 consolidated the Education Act 1993.[3]
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law about education. |
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| Citation | 1993 c. 35 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1993 |
| Commencement | 1 August 1993 |
| Repealed | 1 November 1996 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Education Act 1996 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |