School Standards and Framework Act 1998 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

This provision lets the Secretary of State set and change infant class size limits for maintained schools, and it gives several school-governance and education-administration powers and duties.

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This provision lets the Secretary of State set and change infant class size limits for maintained schools, and it gives several school-governance and education-administration powers and duties. The provision lets the National Assembly for Wales intervene on schools budgets, requires local authorities to maintain a schools forum and a financing scheme, and sets rules for delegated budgets and related school funding matters. This provision transfers employment rights and liabilities to the new employer, restricts disposal or repurposing of certain school playing fields without Secretary of State consent, and sets rules for school admissions, consultation, and cooperation. This provision sets rules for school admissions decisions, objections, coordination schemes, publications, appeals, and related duties in England and Wales. This section allows limited selection by ability or aptitude for some maintained schools, but only within stated conditions and limits.