Part II New framework for maintained schools
C7 Chapter II Establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools
Special schools maintained by F2F14local authorities in Wales
Words in s. 31 cross-heading substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 3 para. 22; S.I. 2007/935, art. 7(o)
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 10(4))
I1C1C2C8C931 Proposals for establishment, alteration or discontinuance of community or foundation special school F3in Wales.
1
a
to establish a new community or foundation special school, or
b
to make any prescribed alteration to such a school, or
c
to discontinue such a school,
the authority shall publish their proposals under this section.
2
Where the governing body of a foundation special school F5in Wales propose—
a
to make any prescribed alteration to the school, or
b
to discontinue the school,
the governing body shall publish their proposals under this section.
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Proposals under this section shall—
a
contain such information, and
b
be published in such manner,
as may be prescribed.
F14A
Before publishing any proposals under this section to make any prescribed alteration to a school, or to discontinue a school, the relevant body shall consult—
a
the registered parents of registered pupils at the school,
b
any F13local authority which maintain a statement under section 324 of the Education Act 1996 (statement of special educational needs) in respect of a registered pupil at the school, and
c
such other persons as appear to the relevant body to be appropriate.
4B
Before publishing any proposals under this section to establish a new school, the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate.
4C
In discharging their duty under subsection (4A) or (4B) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the F6Assembly.
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F8... The relevant body shall send—
a
a copy of F9any proposals published under this section, and
b
such information in connection with those proposals as may be prescribed,
to the F10Assembly.
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The relevant body shall also send a copy of any proposals to which subsection F11... (6) applies to such other bodies or persons as may be prescribed.
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Schedule 6 has effect F12... in relation to the procedure for dealing with proposals under this section and their implementation.
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In this section “the relevant body” means the F13local authority or governing body mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).
Pt. II Chapter II modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/704, regs. 21, 22, Sch.