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  "text": "(1) The local education authority must, before they publish any proposals, consult the following persons—\n(a) the governing body of any school which is the subject of the proposals;\n(b) any other local education authority likely to be affected by the proposals, in particular neighbouring local education authorities where there may be significant cross-border movement of pupils;\n(c) families, teachers and other staff at the school;\n(d) the governing body, teachers and other staff of any other school that may be affected by the proposals;\n(e) families at any other school that may be affected by the proposals including where appropriate parents of pupils at feeder primary schools;\n(f) any trade unions who represent staff at the school and representatives of any trade union of any other staff at schools that may be affected by the proposals;\n(g) the trustees of the school (if any);\n(h) if proposals involve, or are likely to affect a school which has a religious character—\n(i) the Diocesan Board of Education for any diocese of the Church of England any part of which is comprised in the area of the local education authority;\n(ii) the bishop of a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the local education authority; or\n(iii) the relevant faith group in relation to the school\nas appropriate;\n(i) if the proposals affect the provision of full-time 14-19 education, the Learning and Skills Council for England;\n(j) Members of Parliament whose constituencies include the schools that are the subject of the proposals, or whose constituents are likely to be affected by the proposals;\n(k) the local district or parish council where the school is situated;\n(l) where proposals affect early years provision, the Early Years Development and Child Care Partnership or those who benefit from a contractual arrangement giving them the use of the premises;\n(m) any other interested party; and\n(n) any other persons whom the authority thinks appropriate.\n(2) Where proposals relate to a special school, the authority must also consult—\n(a) the relevant Primary Care Trust for the area in which the school is situated; and\n(b) any NHS trust or NHS foundation trust responsible for a hospital or other provision in the area in which the school is situated.",
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