§ 45 After Clause 38, insert the following new clause—
§ CONSENT OF, OR CONSULTATION WITH, GOVERNING BODY AS TO GROUPING
§ (".—(1) A local education authority shall not pass a resolution under section (Grouping of community, voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and community special schools under a single governing body) applying to a voluntary school without first obtaining the consent of the school's governing body.
§ (2) A local education authority shall not pass a resolution under section (Grouping of community, voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and community special schools under a single governing body) applying to a community or community special school without first consulting the school's governing body.").
§ The Commons disagreed to this amendment for the following reason—
§ 45A Because each of the schools concerned should have its own dedicated governing body to oversee standards at the school.