In May 2009, Mr Sean Haughey, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Education & Science announced that with effect from 1st September 2009, the Home School Community Liaison Programme (HSCL), the School Completion Programme (SCP) and the Visiting Teachers Service for Travellers (VTST) would be integrated within the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB).

Below are updates outlining progress in relation to the integration process:

2009

September 18th 2009
Communication to schools re: new integrated approach to attendance, retention and participation
In September 2009, a communication was issued to schools, Vocational Educational Committees and School Completion Programmes outlining progress in relation to the new integrated approach to attendance, retention and participation
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May 18th 2009
Minister Haughey Announces Plan for Integration of Education Services
The Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Seán Haughey, TD. today announced a significant boost to the remit of the National Educational Welfare Board.
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