Decision

The Petitions Committee has decided to raise issues of accountability and financial penalties for local education authorities in Wales regarding ALN compliance.

Analysis

outcome: The Petitions Committee agreed to raise the issues outlined in the petition during an upcoming debate on ALN reform in Wales and to highlight the petition to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

summary: The petition calls for accountability and financial penalties for local education authorities in Wales for failing to comply with timeframes for ALN determination, finalizing IDPs, and complying with tribunal orders.

topline: The Petitions Committee has decided to raise issues of accountability and financial penalties for local education authorities in Wales regarding ALN compliance.

reason_contentious: This issue is contentious as it involves holding local education authorities accountable for their failures, which may lead to debates on resource allocation and responsibilities.

affected_stakeholders: ["Victoria Anne Lightbown", "local education authorities", "Children, Young People and Education Committee"]

contentiousness_score: 7

political_party_relevance: There is no mention of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://business.senedd.wales/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3011

Decision Maker: Petitions Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: This petition was submitted by Victoria Anne Lightbown, having collected a total of 327 signatures.   Text of Petition:                     Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Reform Wales has identified significant failures by local education authorities when complying with the timeframes for 1) ALN determination 2) Finalising Individual Development Plans 3) Complying with tribunal orders We believe local education authorities should be held accountable for these failings. We believe there should be financial penalties to the local education authority for these failings.   Senedd Constituency and Region Clywd West North Wales Further information The Petitions Committee homepage View all open petitions View all petitions the committee is currently considering How the petitions system works Petition research briefs    

Content: This petition was submitted by Victoria Anne Lightbown, having collected a total of 327 signatures.   Text of Petition:                     Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Reform Wales has identified significant failures by local education authorities when complying with the timeframes for 1) ALN determination 2) Finalising Individual Development Plans 3) Complying with tribunal orders We believe local education authorities should be held accountable for these failings. We believe there should be financial penalties to the local education authority for these failings.   Senedd Constituency and Region Clywd West North Wales Further information The Petitions Committee homepage View all open petitions View all petitions the committee is currently considering How the petitions system works Petition research briefs     The Committee considered the petition and agreed to raise the issues outlined during the forthcoming Petitions Committee debate on P-06-1392 Reform of the additional learning needs Code of Wales 2021.   Additionally, Members agreed to highlight the petition to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

Date of Decision: March 18, 2024