The Education (Maintained Special Schools) (Wales) Regulations 1999

Admission to Maintained Special Schools

13.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below no child shall be admitted to a maintained special school unless–

(a) a statement of special educational needs is maintained for him under Part IV of the Education Act 1996(1);

(b) he is admitted for the purposes of an assessment of his special educational needs in accordance with section 323 of the Education Act 1996 and his admission to the school is with the agreement of the local education authority, the school’s governing body, the child’s parent and any person whose advice is to be sought in accordance with regulation 6 of the Education (Special Educational Needs) Regulations 1994(2); or

(c) he is admitted following a change in his circumstances, with the agreement of the local education authority, the school’s governing body, and the child’s parent.

(2) A child may be admitted to a special school established in a hospital provided that he requires hospital treatment.

(3) The admission of a child to a maintained special school in accordance with paragraph 1(c) shall be reviewed at the end of every term.

(1)

1996 c. 56.

(2)

S.I. 1994/1047.