Parents whose children have special educational needs can appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal against decisions made by local education authorities (LEAs) in England and Wales about their children's education.
We’re responsible for handling appeals against local authority decisions regarding special educational needs, including a refusal to:
- assess a child or young person’s educational, health and care (EHC) needs
- reassess their EHC needs
- issue an EHC plan
- change what’s in a child or young person’s EHC plan
- maintain the EHC plan
We also handle appeals against decisions to refuse young people in custody:
- an EHC assessment
- an EHC plan after assessment
- a placement to a suitable school or other educational institution after their release
We also handle appeals against discrimination by schools or local authorities due to a child’s disability.