57.One of the grounds on which parents can appeal to the SENT is where an LEA proposes to cease maintaining a statement of the child's SEN. This section amends the EA by adding a new sub-paragraph (5) to paragraph 11 of Schedule 27 obliging the LEA to continue to maintain the child's statement until the outcome of this type of appeal is known.
Commentary on Sections Sections 1 to 10 and Schedules 1 & 8 Section 6: Maintenance of statement during appeal