Process for all schools

4Proposal paper

1

The education authority must prepare a proposal paper which—

a

sets out the details of the relevant proposal,

b

proposes a date for implementation of the proposal,

c

contains the educational benefits statement in respect of the proposal,

d

refers to such evidence or other information in support of (or otherwise relevant in relation to) the proposal as the education authority considers appropriate.

2

The proposal paper must also give a summary of the process provided for in sections 1 to 17 (so far as applicable in relation to the proposal).

3

A proposal paper may include more than one proposal.

4

The education authority must—

a

publish the proposal paper in both electronic and printed form,

b

make the paper, and (so far as practicable) a copy of any separate documentation that it refers to under subsection (1)(d), available for inspection at all reasonable times and without charge—

i

at its head office and on its website,

ii

at any affected school or at a public library or some other suitable place within the vicinity of the school,

c

provide without charge the information contained in the proposal paper—

i

to such persons as may reasonably require that information in another form, and

ii

in such other form as may reasonably be requested by such persons.

5

The education authority must advertise the publication of the proposal paper by such means as it considers appropriate.