PART 1EDUCATION APPEALS AND CLAIMS BY CHILDREN

Special educational needs appeals

I11Right of a child to appeal in respect of special educational needs

1

The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) is amended in accordance with this section.

2

After section 332 insert—

Appeals by children

332ZARight of a child to appeal to the Welsh Tribunal

1

This section applies to the rights of a parent of a child to appeal to the Welsh Tribunal under any of the following provisions—

a

section 325(2) (appeal against decision not to make statement);

b

section 326(1) (appeal against contents of statement);

c

section 328(3)(b) (reviews of educational needs);

d

section 329(2)(b) (assessment of educational needs at request of child's parent);

e

section 329A(8)(b) (review of assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body);

f

paragraph 8(3)(b) of Schedule 27 (change of named school);

g

paragraph 11(2)(b) of Schedule 27 (ceasing to maintain a statement).

2

The child may exercise the rights conferred on the parent in respect of that child.

3

The child's rights are exercisable concurrently with the parent's rights.

4

The exercise of rights under this section is subject to provision made by regulations under sections 332ZC and 336(1).