Simple terms explainer:

When a parent requests Gaelic-medium primary education, the council must assess the request using the statutory process. This includes identifying the relevant assessment area and considering whether there is sufficient evidence of demand. Depending on the outcome, the council must either carry out a full assessment of the need for Gaelic-medium primary education, take steps to provide it, or decide that no further action is required. The council must notify affected parents of its decision and reasons, publish the outcome on its website and, where it decides to provide Gaelic-medium primary education, secure the provision within a reasonable period.