SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 26 Making of assessments under section 323
Manner, and timing, of assessments, etc.
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Regulations may make provision—
a
as to the manner in which assessments are to be conducted,
b
requiring the F4local authority, where, after conducting an assessment under section 323 of the educational needs of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, they determine not to amend the statement, to serve on the parent of the child a notice giving the prescribed information, and
c
in connection with such other matters relating to the making of assessments as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
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Regulations may provide—
a
b
that where a F4local authority have served a notice under section 323(1) or 329A(3) on a child’s parent, they must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to make an assessment of the child’s educational needs,
c
that where a request has been made to a F4local authority under section 329(1), they must decide within the prescribed period whether or not to comply with the request, and
d
that where a F4local authority are under a duty to make an assessment, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period.
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Provision made under sub-paragraph (3)—
a
may be subject to prescribed exceptions, and
b
does not relieve the authority of the duty to serve a notice, or make a decision or assessment, which has not been served or made within the prescribed period.