New SEN COP or old?

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If your child still has a statement, which COP applies?

Sorry I haven't been around for a while and im a bit rusty!

Taken from IPSEA website:

On 1st September 2014, the Children and Families Act 2014 will be implemented. However for the 270,000 children who still have Statements, there will be a period of transition which will last until 2018 during which they will transfer to an EHC plan.

Unless transition is taking place, this means that the law as it was before the Children and Families Act 2014 will still apply. This is:

The Education Act 1996, Parts IV and Schedule 27;

The Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) (Consolidation) Regulations 2001;

Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2001; and

The statutory guidance “Inclusive Schooling for children with special educational needs”.

We call this for convenience “EA 1996 legislation” or “old system”.

Old cop applies as this is the one that refers to statements.

New cop applies as soon as you're on the EHCP pathway.

Both cops pretty much the same for your ds at his current age/stage iirc though.

Ok thanks guys