Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Duty of education authorities to secure provision of education. 2 Secretary of State may prescribe standards, etc., for education authorities. 2ZA Learning hours 2A Assessment of secondary school pupils. 3 Fees not to be charged in public schools, etc: exceptions. 4 Duty of education authorities to provide child guidance service. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Social activities, physical education, etc. 7 Provision of educational facilities to be in accordance with schemes. 8 Religious instruction. 9 Conscience clause. 10 Safeguards for religious beliefs. 11 Provision of books, materials and special clothing free of charge. 12 Library service. 13 Provision of hotels. 14 Education for children unable to attend school etc. 14ZA Meaning of pupil in sections 12 to 14. 14A Education in social work establishments. 15 Transference of endowed schools to education authorities. 16 Transference of denominational schools to education authorities. 17 Provision, maintenance and equipment of schools and other buildings. 18 Improvements as to premises of educational establishments for the safety of pupils. 19 Power of Secretary of State to prescribe standards for premises, etc., of educational establishments. 19A Secretary of State’s power to control use of dangerous materials or apparatus in educational establishments. 20 Acquisition of land and execution of works. 21 Management of denominational schools. 22 Discontinuance and moves of educational establishments. 22A Consultation on certain changes in educational matters. 22B Consent for certain changes in educational matters. 22C Consent for certain changes affecting denominational schools. 22D Further provisions relating to denominational schools. 23 Provision by education authority for education of pupils belonging to areas of other authorities. 24 Power of education authorities to make payments to persons providing education, etc. 25 Educational research. 26 Educational conferences. 27 Provision of museums by education authorities. 28 Pupils to be educated in accordance with the wishes of their parents. 28A Duty to comply with parents’ requests as to schools. 28B Information as to placing in schools and other matters. 28C Reference to appeal committee of refusal of placing request. 28D Appeal committees. 28E Appeal committees: supplementary provisions. 28F Appeal to sheriff from appeal committee. 28G Application of sections 28A to 28F and Schedule A1 to young persons. 28H Reference to appeal committee, and appeal therefrom of decision to exclude pupil. 28I Information as to schools. 28J Requirement to provide information as to school education. 28K Information as to pupils. 28L Use of electronic communications 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Duty of parents to provide education for their children. 31 School age. 32 Dates for commencement of school attendance. 33 School leaving dates. 34 Exemption from school attendance. 35 Failure by parent to secure regular attendance by his child at a public school. 36 Power of education authority in relation to irregular attendance of child at a public school. 37 Power of education authority where not satisfied that parent is providing efficient education for his child. 38 Making of attendance orders. 39 Amendment and revocation of attendance orders. 40 Period of operation of attendance orders. 41 Failure to comply with attendance order. 42 Reasonable excuses. 43 Prosecutions and penalties. 44 Powers of Courts in relation to child. 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Power of education authorities to assist persons to take advantage of educational facilities. 50 Education of pupils in exceptional circumstances. 50A Sections 49 and 50: matter to which education authority must have regard 51 Provision of transport and other facilities. 52 Recovery of cost of board and lodging. 53 Provision of school meals 53A Promotion of school lunches 53B Protection of identity of pupils receiving free school lunches 54 Provision of clothing for pupils at public schools. 55 Provision of food and clothing for pupils at schools other than public schools. 56 Condition of provision of clothing by education authorities. 56A Food and drink: nutritional requirements 56B Regulations under section 56A: further provision 56C Guidance 56D Application of sections 56A to 56C to grant-aided schools 56E Food and drink: guidance about sustainable development 57 Medical and dental examination and inspection. 58 Power to ensure cleanliness. 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Code of practice as regards inspections under section 66 66B Duty of Her Majesty’s Inspectors to make reference to Scottish Ministers 66C Preliminary notice 67 Local inquiries. 68 Power to require submission to medical examination. 69 Approval and carrying out of schemes. 70 Powers to enforce duty of education authorities and other persons. 71 Advisory councils. 72 Expenses of Secretary of State. 73 Power of Secretary of State to make grants to education authorities and others. 73ZA Administration of certain sums 73A Transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support. 73B Regulations relating to student loans. 73C Transitional provisions and savings on repeal of Education (Student Loans) Act 1990. 73D Provision as to maximum amounts of certain allowances. 73E Supply of information in connection with student loans. 74 Payment of grants to be subject to conditions. 75 Examination of accounts. 75A Assisted places at grant-aided and independent schools. 75B Incidental expenses of and provision for pupils holding assisted places. 76 Industrial scholarships. 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Appointment of director of education. 79 Education authorities may receive and administer bequests. 80 Funds for behalf of public schools etc., to be transferred to education authorities. 81 Trust funds to be kept separate. 82 Reports by education authorities. 83 Returns by registrars of births, deaths, and marriages to education authorities. 84 Certificates of birth. 85 Presumption of age. 86 Admissibility of documents. 87 Appointment of teachers. 87A Appointment of principal teachers. 87B Selection of teachers. 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Age of retirement of teachers. 90 Employment of teachers. 90A Head teachers: education and training standards 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Registration of independent schools. 98A Application for registration of independent school 98B Refusal of application for registration: disqualifications 98C Registration: notification and appeals 98D Removal from register where school no longer being carried on 98E Imposition, variation and revocation of conditions 99 Complaints. 100 Determination of complaints. 101 Enforcement of orders. 102 Removal of disqualifications. 103 Appeals under this Part 103A Proprietor which is body corporate etc. 103B Date of registration or removal from register 104 Register of educational endowments. 105 Schemes for reorganisation of educational endowments. 106 Sale of land belonging to educational endowments. 107 Educational endowments applicable in part to non-educational purposes. 108 Non-educational endowments. 108A Courts’ power to give effect to reorganisation scheme on petition of Lord Advocate. 109 Provisions regarding interests of individuals. 110 Provisions as to beneficiaries and teachers. 111 Accounts and audit of educational endowments. 112 Procedure in preparation of reorganisation schemes. 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Effect of schemes. 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cost of publishing scheme, etc. 118 Information by governing bodies. 118A Income plans under schemes. 119 Quorum of governing body. 120 Provision for default of governing body. 121 Judgment of Court of Session final. 122 Interpretation of Part VI. 123 Work experience in last year of compulsory schooling. 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Adaptation of enactments relating to employment of children and young persons. 125A Welfare of children and young persons in accommodation provided for purposes of school attendance. 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Control of education authorities by Secretary of State. 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Saving as to persons in the service of the Crown. 131 Saving as to persons suffering from mental disorder and persons detained by order. 131A Consent of child to medical procedures 132 Amendment of enactments. 133 Regulations, etc. 134 Notices. 135 Interpretation. 136 Transitional and savings provisions, amendments and repeals. 137 Short title, commencement and extent. SCHEDULE A1 Appeal Committees SCHEDULE 1 Local Inquiries SCHEDULE 1A . . . SCHEDULE 1B SCHEDULE 3 Transitional and Savings Provisions SCHEDULE 4 Amendment of Enactments Schedule 5 Enactments Repealed SCHEDULE 6 Postponement of The Commencement of Certain Provisions
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28L Use of electronic communications
(1) This section applies for the purposes of doing anything in writing under–
(a) section 28A(1) or (4);
(b) section 28E(3) or (5);
(c) section 28H(3); or
(d) regulations made under section 28A(5), 28D(3) or 28H(5),
of this Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, any request, information, notification or other thing which must be in writing may be done by means of a document–
(i) transmitted by electronic means;
(ii) received in legible form; and
(iii) capable of being used for subsequent reference.
(3) An education authority shall be bound to accept receipt of a request made under section 28A(1) of this Act by way of electronic communication only if that authority–
(a) has passed a resolution to accept receipt of requests so transmitted; and
(b) has, under section 28B(1)(a) of this Act, published or otherwise made that resolution available.
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Your change, as a redline
28L Use of electronic communications
(1) This section applies for the purposes of doing anything in writing under–
(a) section 28A(1) or (4);
(b) section 28E(3) or (5);
(c) section 28H(3); or
(d) regulations made under section 28A(5), 28D(3) or 28H(5),
of this Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, any request, information, notification or other thing which must be in writing may be done by means of a document–
(i) transmitted by electronic means;
(ii) received in legible form; and
(iii) capable of being used for subsequent reference.
(3) An education authority shall be bound to accept receipt of a request made under section 28A(1) of this Act by way of electronic communication only if that authority–
(a) has passed a resolution to accept receipt of requests so transmitted; and
(b) has, under section 28B(1)(a) of this Act, published or otherwise made that resolution available.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.