Part 2Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

Establishment of new schools

F16ARequirement to seek proposals for establishment of new Academies

(1)

If a local authority in England think a new school needs to be established in their area, they must seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy.

(2)

The local authority must specify a date by which any proposals sought under subsection (1) must be submitted to them.

(3)

After the specified date, the local authority must notify the Secretary of State—

(a)

of the steps they have taken to seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy, and

(b)

of any proposals submitted to them as a result before the specified date, or of the fact that no such proposals have been submitted to them before that date.

(4)

A notification under subsection (3) must—

(a)

identify a possible site for the Academy, and

(b)

specify such matters as may be prescribed.