Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda item 4 in private. 2. Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Clare Hicks, Director, Education Reform, and Jaxon Parish, Team Lead, NQB Policy, Scottish Government; Nico McKenzie-Juetten, Lawyer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate. 3. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 - 2026: The Committee will consider a draft letter on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny for 2025 - 2026.