Part 5Miscellaneous and general

Chapter 2Miscellaneous

Schools forums

I1165Constitution of schools forums

1

Section 47A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (schools forums) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (1) substitute—

1

Every F1local authority must, in accordance with regulations, establish for their area a body to be known as a schools forum.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

Regulations must provide for a schools forum to include—

a

members representing governing bodies of schools maintained by the relevant authority, and

b

members representing head teachers of such schools.

4B

Regulations may provide for a schools forum to include—

a

members representing such other persons—

i

as may be prescribed, or

ii

as the relevant authority may from time to time, in accordance with regulations, determine, and

b

other members,

and may make further provision as to the constitution of a schools forum.

4

In subsection (5), omit “the constitution”.