Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001

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• Pt. 1 repealed by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(i)
• Sch. 8 para. 3 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(ii)
• Sch. 8 para. 6 - 11 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(ii)
• Sch. 8 para. 13 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(ii)
• Sch. 8 para. 14 omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(ii)
• Sch. 8 para. 15(3) omitted by 2018 anaw 2Sch. 1para. 6(c)(ii)

1. Introductory Text
2. Part 1 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
   1. Mainstream education
      1. 1.Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needs
      1. 2.Advice and information for parents
      2. 3.Resolution of disputes
      3. 4.Compliance with orders
      1. 5.Unopposed appeals
      2. 6.Maintenance of statement during appeal
      1. 7.Duty to inform parent where special educational provision made
      2. 8.Review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body
      3. 9.Duty to specify named school
      1. 10.Amendment of statement of special educational needs
      1. Chapter 1 SCHOOLS
         1. Duties of responsible bodies
            1. 11.Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils
            2. 12.Meaning of “discrimination”
            3. 13.Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged
            4. 14.Accessibility strategies and plans
            5. 15.Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure
            6. 16.Residual duty of education authorities
            1. 17.Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
            2. 18.Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal
            3. 19.Procedure
            4. 20.Admissions
            5. 21.Exclusions
            6. 22.Roles of the Secretary of State and the National Assembly
            7. 23.Enforcement procedure: Scotland
            8. 24.Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies
            9. 25.Interpretation
            1. Duties of responsible bodies
               1. 26.Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students
               2. 27.Meaning of “discrimination”
               3. 28.Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged
               4. 29.Further education etc. provided by local education authorities and schools
               1. 30.Right of redress
               2. 31.Occupation of premises by educational institutions
               3. 32.Validity and revision of agreements
               4. 33.Interpretation
               5. 34.Removal of certain duties of funding bodies
               1. 35.Extension of role of Disability Rights Commission
               2. 36.Codes of practice
               3. 37.Conciliation for disputes under Part 4 of the 1995 Act
               4. 38.Relationship with other Parts of the 1995 Act
               5. 39.Application to the Isles of Scilly
               6. 40.Duty of Teacher Training Agency
               1. 41.Expenses of Secretary of State
               2. 42.Minor amendments and repeals
               3. 43.Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
               1. SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENT TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
                  1. Part 1 PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AMENDMENT TO STATEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
                     1. 1.Schedule 27 to the 1996 Act (making and maintenance of.
                     2. 2.For paragraph 1 substitute— In this Schedule— “amendment notice” has the meaning given in.
                     3. 3.For paragraph 2 substitute— (1) Before making a statement, a local education authority shall.
                     4. 4.In paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from.
                     5. 5.In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 2(b)” substitute.
                     6. 6.In that paragraph omit sub-paragraph (4).
                     7. 7.After that paragraph, insert— Consultation on specifying name of school.
                     8. 8.In paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) after “paragraph 2”.
                     9. 9.In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (2), after “sub-paragraph (1)(b)” insert.
                     10. 10.In that paragraph, in sub-paragraphs (4)(a) and (5), for “paragraph.
                     11. 11.In paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (1), after “make” insert “.
                     12. 12.In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (2), for “The statement” substitute.
                     13. 13.After that sub-paragraph insert— (2A) If a local education authority.
                     14. 14.For paragraph 6, substitute— (1) Where a local education authority make or amend a.
                     15. 15.In paragraph 8(1)(b)— (e) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “statement” insert.
                     16. 16.In paragraph 9— (g) in sub-paragraph (1), omit “amend or”.
                     17. 17.Omit paragraph 10.
                     1. 18.Section 326 of the 1996 Act is amended as follows.
                     2. 19.For subsection (1) substitute— (1) The parent of a child.
                     3. 20.In subsection (2), for “paragraph 10” substitute “ paragraph 2A.
                     1. The following is the Schedule inserted into the 1995 Act.
                     1. 1.The following provisions are inserted in Schedule 3 to the.
                     2. 2.The following provisions are inserted in Schedule 3 to the.
                     1. The following is the Schedule inserted in the 1995 Act.
                     1. The following is the Schedule inserted in the 1995 Act.
                     1. The following provisions are inserted in Schedule 4 to the.
                     1. 1.The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 is amended as follows.
                     2. 2.In section 2 (general functions), in the definition of “discrimination”.
                     3. 3.In section 4 (non-discrimination notices), in subsection (5), for “or.
                     4. 4.In section 5 (agreements in lieu of enforcement action), in.
                     5. 5.In subsection (1) of section 6 (persistent discrimination), for paragraphs.
                     6. 6.In subsection (4) of that section, for “or Part III”.
                     7. 7.In subsection (5) of that section, omit “of a court.
                     8. 8.In section 7(1)(a) (proceedings in relation to which assistance may.
                     9. 9.In paragraph 3(10) of Schedule 3 (formal investigations and non-discrimination.
                     1. Part 1 THE 1996 ACT
                        1. 1.The 1996 Act is amended as follows.
                        2. 2.The re-naming of the Tribunal
                        3. 3.In section 333, for subsection (1) substitute—
                        4. 4.In paragraph 118(3) of Schedule 37, omit paragraph (d).
                        5. 5.Annual reports
                        6. 6.Contents and service of notices
                        7. 7.(1) In section 328 (reviews of educational needs), in subsection.
                        8. 8.(1) In section 329 (assessment of educational needs at request.
                        9. 9.(1) In paragraph 8 of Schedule 27 (change of name.
                        10. 10.(1) In paragraph 11 of that Schedule (ceasing to maintain.
                        11. 11.Proposals to make an assessment
                        12. 12.Statements: suitable arrangements made by parents
                        13. 13.Procedure regulations
                        14. 14.Time limits with respect to assessments
                        15. 15.School attendance orders: amendment of statement of special educational needs
                        1. 16.The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
                        2. 17.In subsection (1) (requirement to obtain opinion of local authority.
                        3. 18.In subsection (9) (interpretation), after the definition of “establishment of.
                        4. 19.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
                        5. 20.In section 11(1) (appeals from certain tribunals)—
                        6. 21.In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 (bodies subject to the.
                        7. 22.After paragraph 40A of that Schedule, insert— Special educational needs.
                        8. 23.The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

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