Part IV Education
F1Chapter 1 SCHOOLS
F2 Duties of responsible bodies
Pt. IV Ch. 1: Cross-heading and s. 28A inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 11(1) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
28EF3 Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure
1
In preparing their accessibility strategy, a local education authority must have regard to—
a
the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the strategy; and
b
any guidance issued as to—
i
the content of an accessibility strategy;
ii
the form in which it is to be produced; and
iii
the persons to be consulted in its preparation.
2
A local education authority must have regard to any guidance issued as to compliance with the requirements of section 28D(4).
3
Guidance under subsection (1)(b) or (2) may be issued—
a
for England, by the Secretary of State; and
b
for Wales, by the National Assembly.
4
In preparing an accessibility plan, the responsible body must have regard to the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the plan.
5
If the Secretary of State asks for a copy of—
a
the accessibility strategy prepared by a local education authority in England, or
b
the accessibility plan prepared by the proprietor of an independent school (other than a city academy) in England,
the strategy or plan must be given to him.
6
If the National Assembly asks for a copy of—
a
the accessibility strategy prepared by a local education authority in Wales, or
b
the accessibility plan prepared by the proprietor of an independent school in Wales,
the strategy or plan must be given to it.
7
If asked to do so, a local education authority must make a copy of their accessibility strategy available for inspection at such reasonable times as they may determine.
8
If asked to do so, the proprietor of an independent school which is not a city academy must make a copy of his accessibility plan available for inspection at such reasonable times as he may determine.
Pt. IV: Chapter heading, cross-heading and s. 28A inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 11(1) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1