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AQW 32357/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on the Request for Involvement Portal used by special educational needs coordinators; and (ii) whether this portal is being used on a temporary basis.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 30 September 2025

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Tabled
30 September 2025
Answer due by
15 October 2025
Answered
9 October 20259 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Request for Involvement Portal closed on 16th May and then reopened on 15th September.

Yes, the RFI portal has always been designed to be an interim solution until the enduring EdIS case management system has been developed and implemented.

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