Part III

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Identification and assessment of children with special educational needs

Assessment of educational needs of children under two.
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1
Where a local education authority are of the opinion that a child in their area who is under the age of two years falls, or probably falls, within subsection (2) below—
a
they may, with the consent of his parent, make an assessment of the child’s educational needs, and
b
they shall make such an assessment at the request of his parent.
2
A child falls within this subsection if—
a
he has special educational needs, and
b
it is necessary for the authority to determine the special educational provision which any learning difficulty he may have calls for.
3
An assessment under this section shall be made in such manner as the authority consider appropriate.
4
After making an assessment under this section, the authority—
a
may make a statement of the child’s special educational needs, and
b
may maintain that statement,
in such manner as they consider appropriate.
Act repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with savings in ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); Sch. 13 paras. 6, 7 as saved continued (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2267, reg. 2(2); and s. 154(4) expressed to be amended (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 25 (which amendment fell (1.4.1999) by reason of the repeal of the said Sch. 3 para. 25 by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31; S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)
Pt. III (ss. 156-191) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (9.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1084, reg. 5
Pt. III (ss. 156-191) modified (E.W.)(28.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/2038, art. 3, Sch. 4 para. 2(6)