Commentary Part 2: Establishment, Discontinuance Or Alteration of Schools in England
44.Part 2 re-enacts much of the current law relating to school organisation for England, extends the requirement for a competition for new schools to special and primary schools, requires Secretary of State consent for new community schools, creates a new statutory procedure for schools to acquire a foundation and some minimum establishment and status requirements, and places school organisation decisions with local education authorities, abolishing the school organisation committee.
45.Annex B contains a table which compares the position of foundation schools and community schools.