Comments on Draft EHCP
Use this letter to submit your comments on the draft EHC plan. You have at least 15 calendar days to respond. Focus on ensuring Section B (needs) is comprehensive and Section F (provision) is specific and quantified.
What this letter is for
- Use it once the LA has sent you a draft EHC plan and before it is made final.
- It lets you set out in writing what you want changed, for example more detail on your child's needs or provision that is specific and measurable.
- You usually have at least 15 days from receiving the draft to comment and to ask for a particular school.
- Send it by email so you have a dated record, and keep a copy.
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This template references: Children and Families Act 2014, Section 38(2), SEND Regulations 2014, Regulation 13 (reg. 13), SEND Code of Practice 2015, Chapter 9.118-9.123. Always check that legislation is current before relying on it.
Independent template. See IPSEA's authoritative Template letter 3: Commenting on a draft EHC plan for comparison. Always check that legislation is current before relying on it.