In section 317 of EA 1996 (duties of governing body or [F1local authority] in relation to pupils with special educational needs) after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The governing body of a community, foundation or voluntary school or a maintained nursery school shall designate a member of the staff at the school (to be known as the “special educational needs co-ordinator”) as having responsibility for co-ordinating the provision for pupils with special educational needs.
(3B)Regulations may—
(a)require the governing bodies of schools falling within subsection (3A) to ensure that special educational needs co-ordinators have prescribed qualifications or prescribed experience (or both), and
(b)confer on the governing bodies of those schools other functions relating to special educational needs co-ordinators.”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 14(3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 173 in force at 8.1.2007 for E. by S.I. 2006/3400, art. 2(c)