New proposals to improve the rights of special needs children were launched by education secretary Fiona Hyslop.
The education secretary said that legislation in this area needed strengthened.
The Scottish Government has now put forward proposals to amend the law.
And Ms Hyslop said: "We all want every child to fulfil their potential and be the best they
can be.
"I believe the proposals we have launched will help make that happen for more children across our country."
Ministers are consulting on amendments to the Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act of 2004.
These involve the rights of young people with additional support needs and the parents of such children to make out of area place requests, along with access to mediation to resolve any disputes following a successful request.
The government also wants to introduce two new grounds for appeal where there have been problems that have prevented references from being submitted to Additional Support Needs Tribunals.
Ms Hyslop said: "The Additional Support for Learning Act aims to help all children get the support they need when they need it.
"I believe that the Act introduced by the last government needs strengthened and the proposals we have brought forward today will identify and help more children who need it."
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