Amendments proposed to the Education Bill [lords] - continued | House of Commons |
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Proposals relating to maintained special school
Mr Stephen Twigg NC18 *To move the following Clause:
"(4A) Before publishing any proposals under this section to make any prescribed alteration to a school, or to discontinue a school, the relevant body shall consult
(4B) Before publishing any proposals under this section to establish a new school, the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate. (4C) In discharging their duty under subsection (4A) or (4B) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.".'.
Abolition of School Organisation Committee
Mr Mark Hoban NC8 To move the following Clause:'(1) Sections 24 to 26 and Schedules 4 and 5 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) shall cease to have effect. (2) The Education (School Organisation Committee) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect. (3) The Education (Schools Organisation Plans) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect. (4) The Education (References to Adjudicator) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.'.
Community schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools
Mr Mark Hoban NC9 To move the following Clause:'(1) If a community or foundation school wishes to change its status to a voluntary aided school, the governors need to seek the approval of
(2) Where the conditions under subsection (1) have been met, no notices for consultation need to be published and the proposal does not need to be referred to the school organisation committee.'.
Closure of special schools: authorisation
Mr Mark Hoban NC11 To move the following Clause:'(1) No special school in England shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Secretary of State. (2) The Secretary of State shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow him to perform his duties under this section. (3) No special school in Wales shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Assembly. (4) The Assembly shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow it to perform its duties under this section.'.
Mr Stephen Twigg 31 *Clause 119, page 65, line 4, at end insert
Mr Stephen Twigg 38 *Schedule 19, page 150, line 15, at end insert
Mr Stephen Twigg 39 *Schedule 19, page 150, line 25, at end insert
Mr Stephen Twigg 32 *Clause 126, page 67, line 35, after '5', insert ', 22A'.
Mr Stephen Twigg 33 *Clause 126, page 67, line 44, leave out '22 to 24' and insert '22, 23, 24'.
Mr Stephen Twigg 34 *Clause 126, page 68, line 3, leave out 'the Secretary of State' and insert
Mr Stephen Twigg 35 *Clause 128, page 68, line 33, leave out subsection (3).
REMAINING NEW CLAUSESAbolition of Independent Appeals Panels
Mr Mark Hoban NC12 To move the following Clause:
Pupil referral units: supply and publication of information
Mr Mark Hoban NC13 To move the following Clause:
Annual parents' meeting
Mr Mark Hoban NC14 To move the following Clause:'(1) It shall be left to the discretion of the governing body of each maintained school in England and Wales to decide whether or not to hold an annual parents' meeting. (2) The governing body and headteacher shall decide on the nature, length and style of any meeting which is to be held.'.
Reducing administrative burdens on schools, etc.
Mr Mark Hoban NC15 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Secretary of State shall exercise his functions so as to have regard to the desirability of avoiding excessive administrative burdens on governing bodies, headteachers, teachers and other school staff of all maintained schools, special schools, pupil referral units and local education authorities in England. (2) The Secretary of State shall each year lay before each House of Parliament for approval by affirmative resolution a report giving details of
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