Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

22 (1) The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In section 1(10) (overview) for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”.

(3) In Part 3, in Chapter 4 (regional provision for special educational needs)—

(a) in the chapter title, for “SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL” substitute “ ADDITIONAL LEARNING ”;

(b) in section 64 (meaning of “regional provision” and “special education functions”)⁠—

(i) in the section heading, for “special education” substitute “ additional learning needs ”;

(ii) for the definition of “special education functions” substitute—

“”additional learning needs functions” (“swyddogaethau anghenion dysgu ychwanegol”) means functions under Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.”;

(c) in section 65(1) (direction to consider making regional provision)—

(i) for “special education functions” substitute “ additional learning needs functions ”;

(ii) for “special educational needs” substitute “ additional learning needs ”.

(d) in section 66(1) (directions to make proposals to secure regional provision), for “special education” substitute “ additional learning needs ”.

(4) In section 74(5) (form of implementation), in paragraph (d) for “a statement of special educational needs under Part 4 of the Education Act 1996” substitute “ an individual development plan under Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 ”.

(5) In section 98(3) (general interpretation and index of defined expressions), for “special education functions” (“swyddogaethau addysg arbennig”)” substitute “additional learning needs functions” (“swyddogaethau anghenion dysgu ychwanegol”)”.

(6) In Schedule 2 (regulated alterations)—

(a) in paragraph 15—

(i) in the heading, for “Special educational” substitute “ Additional learning ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1), for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”;

(b) in paragraph 21—

(i) in the heading, for “Special educational” substitute “ Additional learning ”;

(ii) for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”;

(c) in paragraph 23(3), in paragraph (a), for “assessed under section 323 of the Education Act 1996 and pupils with statements of special educational needs maintained under section 324 of that Act” substitute “ determined under Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and pupils with individual development plans maintained under that Act ”;

(d) in paragraph 24—

(i) in the heading, for “Special educational” substitute “ Additional learning ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1), for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “special educational” substitute “ additional learning ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2(3))

I2 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/373, arts. 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2(4)(5))

I3 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.1.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3(o)(xxi) (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2; (10.6.2022) by S.I. 2022/663, art. 2 and (21.8.2023) by S.I. 2023/932, art. 2)

I4 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.1.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3(o)(xxi), 4 (with art. 1(4))

I5 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.1.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3(o)(xxi) (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3; (10.6.2022) by S.I. 2022/663, art. 3 and (21.8.2023) by S.I. 2023/932, art. 3)

I6 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/896, art. 3(o)(xxii) (with arts. 4-22) (as amended (21.8.2023) by S.I. 2023/932, art. 5)

I7 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/892, art. 3(o)(xxii) (with arts. 2, 4-18)

I8 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/891, art. 3(o)(xxii) (with arts. 4-25) (as amended (21.8.2023) by S.I. 2023/932, art. 4)

I9 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/897, art. 3(o)(xxii) (with arts. 1(8), 4-21) (as amended (21.8.2023) by S.I. 2023/932, art. 6)

I10 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3(o)(xxii), 4

I11 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2(o)(xxii), 3

I12 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/894, art. 3(o)(xxi)

I13 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/893, art. 4 (with art. 1(2))