Rulebook · What a plan is checked against

A draft plan must not name a school or other institution, or a type of school or institution. This applies to the draft of a new plan and to a draft issued after a re-assessment.

Type of rule

Law (Act or Regulations)

Checks that look for it

• School or type named in a draft plan
• School or type named in a draft after re-assessment

Rule id

req.plan.i_not_in_draft

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• Children and Families Act 2014, s 38(5)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 27(1)Law (Act or Regulations)

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