Amendment of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 20213
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The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 20213 is amended as follows.
2
In article 1(2), in the appropriate place, insert—
“year 6” (“blwyddyn 6”) means a year group in which the majority of children will, in the school year, attain the age of 11;
3
After article 10 insert—
10A
1
This article applies to a child who on 1 September 2023 has identified special educational needs and who is in year 6 or in year 10 during the 2023-2024 school year.
2
Unless the new law applies in relation to the child, the appropriate local authority must either give an IDP notice or a No IDP notice to the child and the child’s parent during the 2023-2024 school year.
4
In article 11—
a
in paragraph (1), for “9 or 10” substitute “9, 10 or 10A”
;
b
in paragraph (2), after “school year” insert “or the 2024-2025 school year”
.
5
In article 13(1), after “10,” insert “10A,”
.
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After article 16, insert—
16A
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This article applies to a child—
a
who had identified special educational needs on 1 January 2022,
b
who was in year 6 or in year 10 during the 2023-2024 school year, and
c
in relation to whom the new law does not apply on 30 August 2024.
2
On 31 August 2024—
a
the new law applies in relation to the child, and
b
the old law ceases to apply in relation to the child.
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In article 17, for “2024”, in both places it occurs, substitute “2025”
.
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In article 21(1)(a), after “10(2)” insert “, 10A(2)”
.