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What it is

Proposal to change schooling for students with special educational needs

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 16 May 2025. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.

Official title: Private member's bill on the schooling of students with special educational needs (Organic).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000189· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The bill would amend Article 74 of the Organic Education Act so that students with special educational needs are schooled according to their needs, in mainstream schools, special education schools, combined schooling or specific classrooms. Schooling in special education centers could extend at least until age 21.
  2. The new Article 74 would remove the current legal preference for the most inclusive setting: when resolving disagreements, only the best interest of the child would be considered, without giving priority to families who prefer an inclusive setting.
  3. The bill would repeal the fourth additional provision of the LOMLOE Organic Law 3/2020, of December 29, which amended the Organic Education Act., which reserved special education schools only for students needing highly specialized care.
  4. The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

  • Students with special educational needs: They could be schooled in mainstream schools, special education schools, combined settings or specific classrooms, and stay in special education at least until age 21.
  • Parents and legal guardians: They would have a guaranteed right to choose the educational model and the school, and would be heard and informed during the process.
  • Special education schools: They would no longer be reserved only for highly specialized care, and their effective closure would no longer be planned.
  • Education authorities: They would have to guarantee school choice, resolve disagreements based on the child's best interest, and provide the necessary support.

Words worth knowing

LOMLOE
Organic Law 3/2020, of December 29, which amended the Organic Education Act.
Enseñanza concertada
Private schools that receive public funding and follow the same conditions as public schools.
Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by parliamentary groups; it must still go through the legislative process and be approved, so it is not law in force.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced16 May 2025Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 May 2025The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
May 2025Jun 2025Jul 2025Aug 202511. 16 May 2025: Presentación22. 20 May 2025: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 20/05/2025 hasta 23/05/202533. 20 May 2025: Calificación44. 23 May 2025: Gobierno Contestación desde 23/05/2025 hasta 28/06/202555. 28 June 2025: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 28/06/2025 hasta 09/09/202566. 9 September 2025: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 09/09/2025 hasta 15/09/2025

9 September 2025

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 170 yes · 177 no

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Popular Parliamentary Group in the Congress, regarding the schooling of students with special educational needs (Organic).

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 129· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Popular en el Congreso and VOX. Against, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Plurinacional SUMAR, Republicano, Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Junts per Catalunya and Mixto. 1 deputy voted differently from their group.

By province: in 30 most voted in favour; in 11, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 30
  • Against: 11
  • Tie: 11
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu6
6 against
Plurinacional SUMAR26
26 against
Republicano7
7 against
Socialista120
118 against · 2 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
5 against
Junts per Catalunya7
7 against
Mixto9
1 in favour · 8 against
Popular en el Congreso137
136 in favour · 1 did not vote
VOX33
33 in favour

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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