41 Education and training for persons over compulsory school age: general duty

Part 2 [Local Authority] Functions

Education and training for persons over compulsory school age

41  Education and training for persons over compulsory school age: general duty

Before section 15A of the Education Act 1996 (c 56) insert—

“15ZA Duty in respect of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England

(1)     A [local authority] in England must secure that enough suitable education and training is provided to meet the reasonable needs of—

(a)     persons in their area who are over compulsory school age but under 19, and

(b)     persons in their area who are aged 19 or over but under 25 and are subject to learning difficulty assessment.

(2)     A [local authority] may comply with subsection (1) by securing the provision of education or training outside as well as within their area.

(3)     In deciding for the purposes

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