[15ZA Duty in respect of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England]

[15ZA  Duty in respect of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England]

[(1)     A [local authority] in England must secure that enough suitable education and training is provided to meet the reasonable needs of—

(a)     persons in their area who are over compulsory school age but under 19, and

(b)     persons in their area who are aged 19 or over [and for whom an EHC plan is maintained].

(2)     A [local authority] may comply with subsection (1) by securing the provision of education or training outside as well as within their area.

(3)     In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1) whether education or training is suitable to meet persons' reasonable needs, a [local authority] must (in particular) have regard to—

(a)     the persons' ages, abilities

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