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02.11 Are the parents of a child with an IDP legally obliged to send their child to the educational placement specified in that IDP?
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Authors: Civitas Law education team
01 Nov 2024
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No. If the parent is not happy with the choice of placement, they can also choose to provide EHE or send the child to private school at their own expense. A parent can also appeal the LA’s decision to name the placement to the ETW. More: Chapter 09: IDP Section 2D see sections: general and others.
However, steps should be taken to ensure that a child of compulsory school age is receiving suitable education while the appeal is pending. The parent remains under a duty to ensure their child continues to receive a suitable education that accommodates their ALN: s.7 EA 1996.
More: 02.09 Does the duty on parents to ensure their child receives suitable education apply in the same way to parents of children with ALN? 02.10 Does the LA have any duties towards a child who is electively home educated (EHE)?
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