Explanatory Notes

Education and Inspections Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 40

8 November 2006

Commentary

Part 2: Establishment, Discontinuance Or Alteration of Schools in England

Section 20: Restriction on power of governing body to publish foundation proposals

101.This section provides that

a)

a foundation school which, immediately before the day Part 2 comes into force, was a foundation school with a foundation,

b)

a voluntary school, or

c)

a foundation school which having been a voluntary school immediately before the day Part 2 comes into force, changed category to foundation school on or after that date

may only publish certain proposals under section 19 with the consent of the school’s existing trustees, and of anyone by whom the foundation governors are appointed.