Create an independent body to develop education, health and care (EHC) plans

We want responsibility for assessing children and developing education, health and care (EHC) plans to be removed from local authorities, and given to an independent body staffed by specialists.

2,723 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last 24 hours signatures
2
Signature Deadline
Thursday 2nd May 2024
Estimated Final Signatures: 2,728

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We believe that local authorities are failing in their duties towards children with special educational needs and disabilities, and that decisions about the needs of children, and how these should be met, should be made by an independent body, and not local authorities.


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