53CEO's power to make special arrangements

53 CEO's power to make special arrangements (1) The CEO must make a decision on a request under section 52(1) as soon as practicable after receiving it and, in any event, not later than 30 days after receiving it. (2) The CEO may, in respect of a request, decide: (a) to approve the special arrangements as requested; or (b) to refuse the request for special arrangements; or

Education Act 2015 30 (c) to vary the requested special arrangements and approve them as varied; or (d) to order alternative special arrangements. (3) Before determining a request, the CEO may seek advice from: (a) any departmental officer who has specialist knowledge of children with special learning needs; or (b) any person involved in the education of the child. (4) In determining a request the CEO must: (a) consult with the child and the child's parents and have regard to any expressed wishes of the child or parents; and (b) have regard to the following matters: (i) any advice received under subsection (3); (ii) the educational benefit of the special arrangements; (iii) the child's learning capability; (iv) the child's attendance, participation and educational progress during any period of schooling before the request. (5) As soon as practicable after making a decision under this section, the CEO must give a decision notice to the person who made the request.