Do not remove existing legal rights for children and young people with SEND

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Legal entitlements are vital safeguards for children with SEND. The Government must protect rights to needs-based assessment and support, with independent accountability through the SEND Tribunal. Reform can strengthen support without reducing or removing legal rights.

SEND reform proposals shift from supporting individual needs and securing specified provision to pre-defined Specialist Provision Packages. The threshold for EHC needs assessments would rise, leaving children without the support they need. Individual Support Plans lack legal enforceability, leaving families with limited recourse if they disagree or support isn’t delivered. Proposals weaken SEND Tribunal powers, reducing independent routes to challenge decisions and secure appropriate provision.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND

Timeline

31 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
1 May 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 May 2026

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