Children and Families Act 2014 Explanatory Notes

Section 79: Review of resolution of disagreements

328.This section requires the Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor to carry out a review about how effectively disagreements in relation to children and young people with special educational needs are being resolved. The Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor must prepare a report on the outcome of the review and lay a report before Parliament within three years from the earliest date on which any provision in Part 3 comes into force.

329.Part of the review will involve piloting the ability of the Tribunal to make recommendations about the health and social care elements of EHC plans in accordance with regulations which will be made under section 51(4)(a) and (5).

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