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.