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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Introduce a regulator to oversee the EHCP process

Closed 769 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to introduce a regulator to monitor how local authorities handle requests for an EHCP assessment, conduct assessments and set EHCPs, to ensure that local authorities are complying with relevant legal requirements, and to consider complaints against local authorities.
Too many parents of children with SEND struggle to get the support they need from local authorities. Many cases end up in tribunals, when they could be resolved at an early stage. We believe this could be facilitated by having a regulator to monitor and hold LAs to account.

Timeline

13 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 Aug 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 769
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 13 Feb 2023
Closed 13 Aug 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.