Part 2Support for participation in education or training: young adults with learning difficulties and young people in England

Provision of support services

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1

In sections 68 to 77 and this section—

  • F2“local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; 

  • “parent”, in relation to a child, has the meaning given by section 576 of F3that Act (c. 56);

  • “proprietor”, in relation to a school or other institution, means the person or body of persons responsible for its management;

  • “relevant young adult” means a person who—

    1. a

      has attained the age of 20 but not the age of 25, and

    2. b

      has F4special educational needs (within the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996);

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  • “young person” means a person who has attained the age of 13 but not the age of 20.

2

For the purposes of sections 68 to 77, a F1local authority is responsible for any young person or relevant young adult who is—

a

receiving education or training in its area,

b

normally resident in its area, or

c

otherwise within its area.

3

For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), “training” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training.