1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Additional support for learning

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Neil Rennick
  Director-General Education and Justice
  Scottish Government
• Stella Smith
  Unit Head for Additional Support for Learning
  Scottish Government
• Clair Henderson
  Team Leader for Additional Support for Learning
  Scottish Government
• Laura Caven
  Chief Officer, Children and Young People Team and Co-Chair of the Additional Support for Learning Project Board
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Suzanne McLeod
  Policy Manager, Employers' Team
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Joanna Anderson
  Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

3. Additional support for learning

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle
  Auditor General for Scotland
• Alison Cumming
  Executive Director, Performance Audit and Best Value
  Audit Scotland
• Yoshiko Gibo
  Senior Auditor
  Audit Scotland

4. Additional support for learning

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.