PART 1EDUCATION APPEALS AND CLAIMS BY CHILDREN
Special educational needs appeals
I14Advice and information
1
The Education Act 1996 (c. 56) is amended in accordance with this section.
2
In section 332A (advice and information for parents)—
a
in the heading, after the word “parents” insert “
— England
”
;
b
in subsection (1), after the words “F1local authority” insert “
in England
”
;
c
in subsection (2), for “given—” substitute “
given by the Secretary of State.
”
;
d
in subsection (2), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).
3
After section 332A insert—
332AAAdvice and information — Wales
1
A F1local authority in Wales must arrange for any child in their area with special educational needs, for a parent of any such child and for a case friend for any such child, to be provided with advice and information about matters relating to those needs.
2
In making the arrangements, the authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
3
The arrangements must comply with any provisions made in regulations by the Welsh Ministers that relate to the arrangements.
4
The authority must take such steps as they consider appropriate for making the services provided under subsection (1) known to—
a
children in their area,
b
parents of children in their area,
c
head teachers and proprietors of schools in their area, and
d
such other persons as they consider appropriate.