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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Part 1Special Educational NeedsMainstream education1Education in mainstream schools of children with special educational needsIn the Education Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”), for section 316 substitute—
“316Duty to educate children with special educational needs in mainstream schools(1)This section applies to a child with special educational needs who should be educated in a school.
316AEducation otherwise than in mainstream schools(1)Section 316 does not prevent a child from being educated in—
(b)in relation to a maintained nursery school or a pupil referral unit, means the local education authority.”
General duties of local education authorities2Advice and information for parentsIn the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“General duties of local education authorities332AAdvice and information for parents(1)A local education authority must arrange for the parent of any child in their area with special educational needs to be provided with advice and information about matters relating to those needs.
3Resolution of disputesIn the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“332BResolution of disputes(1)A local education authority must make arrangements with a view to avoiding or resolving disagreements between authorities (on the one hand) and parents of children in their area (on the other) about the exercise by authorities of functions under this Part.
4Compliance with ordersIn the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“336ACompliance with orders(1)If the Tribunal makes an order, the local education authority concerned must comply with the order before the end of the prescribed period beginning with the date on which it is made.
Appeals5Unopposed appealsIn the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“326AUnopposed appeals(1)This section applies if—
6Maintenance of statement during appealIn paragraph 11 of Schedule 27 to the 1996 Act (circumstances in which a local education authority may cease to maintain a statement), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
Identification and assessment of educational needs7Duty to inform parent where special educational provision made(1)In the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“317ADuty to inform parent where special educational provision made(1)This section applies if—
8Review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible bodyIn the 1996 Act, insert the following section—
“329AReview or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body(1)This section applies if—
9Duty to specify named schoolIn section 324 of the 1996 Act (statement of special educational needs), after subsection (4) insert—
Amendment of statement of special educational needs10Amendment of statement of special educational needsSchedule 1 makes further provision concerning the rights of parents and others where a statement of special educational needs is amended.
Part 2Disability Discrimination In EducationChapter 1SchoolsDuties of responsible bodies11Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils(1)In Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”), before section 29, insert the following section—
“Chapter 1SchoolsDuties of responsible bodies28ADiscrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils(1)It is unlawful for the body responsible for a school to discriminate against a disabled person—
12Meaning of “discrimination”In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28BMeaning of “discrimination”(1)For the purposes of section 28A, a responsible body discriminates against a disabled person if—
13Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantagedIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28CDisabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged(1)The responsible body for a school must take such steps as it is reasonable for it to have to take to ensure that—
14Accessibility strategies and plans(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28DAccessibility strategies and plans(1)Each local education authority must prepare, in relation to schools for which they are the responsible body—
15Accessibility strategies and plans: procedureIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28EAccessibility strategies and plans: procedure(1)In preparing their accessibility strategy, a local education authority must have regard to—
16Residual duty of education authoritiesIn the 1995 Act, insert the following sections—
“Residual duty of education authorities28FDuty of education authorities not to discriminate(1)This section applies to—
28GResidual duty: supplementary provisions(1)Section 28B applies for the purposes of section 28F as it applies for the purposes of section 28A with the following modifications—
Enforcement17Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Enforcement: England and Wales28HSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal(1)The Special Educational Needs Tribunal—
18Jurisdiction and powers of the TribunalIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28IJurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal(1)A claim that a responsible body—
19Procedure(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28JProcedure(1)Regulations may make provision about—
20AdmissionsIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28KAdmissions(1)If the condition mentioned in subsection (2) is satisfied, this section applies to a claim in relation to an admissions decision that a responsible body—
21ExclusionsIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28LExclusions(1)If the condition mentioned in subsection (2) is satisfied, this section applies to a claim in relation to an exclusion decision that a responsible body—
22Roles of the Secretary of State and the National AssemblyIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28MRoles of the Secretary of State and the National Assembly(1)If the appropriate authority is satisfied (whether on a complaint or otherwise) that a responsible body—
23Enforcement procedure: ScotlandIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Enforcement: Scotland28NCivil proceedings(1)A claim that a responsible body in Scotland—
24Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodiesIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Agreements relating to enforcement28PValidity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies(1)Any term in a contract or other agreement made by or on behalf of a responsible body is void so far as it purports to—
25InterpretationIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Interpretation of Chapter 128QInterpretation(1)This section applies for the purpose of interpreting this Chapter.
Chapter 2Further and Higher EducationDuties of responsible bodies26Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Chapter 2Further and Higher EducationDuties of responsible bodies28RDiscrimination against disabled students and prospective students(1)It is unlawful for the body responsible for an educational institution to discriminate against a disabled person—
27Meaning of “discrimination”In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28SMeaning of “discrimination”(1)For the purposes of section 28R, a responsible body discriminates against a disabled person if—
28Disabled students not to be substantially disadvantagedIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28TDisabled students not to be substantially disadvantaged(1)The responsible body for an educational institution must take such steps as it is reasonable for it to have to take to ensure that—
29Further education etc. provided by local education authorities and schools(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Other providers of further education or training facilities28UFurther education etc. provided by local education authorities and schools(1)Part 1 of Schedule 4C modifies this Chapter for the purpose of its application in relation to—
Enforcement30Right of redress(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Enforcement, etc.28VEnforcement, remedies and procedure(1)A claim by a person—
31Occupation of premises by educational institutions(1)In the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28WOccupation of premises by educational institutions(1)This section applies if—
32Validity and revision of agreementsIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“28XValidity and revision of agreementsSection 28P applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of Chapter 1, but with the substitution, for paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2), of “under section 28V”.”
33InterpretationIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Interpretation of Chapter 231AInterpretation(1)Subsections (2) to (4) apply for the purpose of interpreting this Chapter.
34Removal of certain duties of funding bodies(1)In section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) (administration of funds by higher education funding councils), omit subsections (4A) and (4B).
“Duties of funding councils”.(5)In section 30 of the 1995 Act (further and higher education of disabled persons), omit subsection (6).
Chapter 3Miscellaneous35Extension of role of Disability Rights CommissionSchedule 7 extends the role of the Disability Rights Commission in relation to discrimination made unlawful by Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 4 of the 1995 Act.
36Codes of practice(1)Section 53A of the 1995 Act (codes of practice) is amended as follows.
(5)In subsection (9), in the definition of “discrimination”, for “or Part III” substitute “, 3 or 4”.
37Conciliation for disputes under Part 4 of the 1995 ActIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“Chapter 3Supplementary31BConciliation for disputes(1)The Disability Rights Commission may make arrangements with any other person for the provision of conciliation services by, or by persons appointed by, that person in connection with disputes.
38Relationship with other Parts of the 1995 Act(1)The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
“2AReferences in Chapter 1 of Part 4 to a disabled pupil are to be read as references to a pupil who has had a disability.2BReferences in Chapter 2 of Part 4 to a disabled student are to be read as references to a student who has had a disability.”(13)After paragraph 4 of that Schedule, insert—
“4AIn section 28B(3)(a) and (4), after “disabled” insert “or that he had had a disability”.4BIn section 28C(1), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “not disabled” insert “and who have not had a disability”.4CIn section 28S(3)(a) and (4), after “disabled” insert “or that he had had a disability”.4DIn subsection (1) of section 28T, after “not disabled” insert “and who have not had a disability”.4EIn that subsection as substituted by paragraphs 2 and 6 of Schedule 4C, after “not disabled” insert “and who have not had a disability”.”(14)Omit paragraph 129 of Schedule 37 to the 1996 Act (amendment of section 19(5) of the 1995 Act).
39Application to the Isles of ScillyIn the 1995 Act, insert the following section—
“31CApplication to Isles of ScillyThis Part applies to the Isles of Scilly—
40Duty of Teacher Training Agency(1)In the 1995 Act, omit section 29 (education of disabled persons).
Part 3Supplementary41Expenses of Secretary of StateThere shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment.
42Minor amendments and repeals(1)Schedule 8 makes minor and consequential amendments.
43Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent(1)This Act may be cited as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001.