A

Bill

To

Reinstate The Schedule 11 Repeal Act and repeal the Academies (Legalisation) Act 2019

Section 1: Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless specified otherwise;

(2) “Academy” or derivatives will have the same meaning as granted by Section 1A of the Academies Act 2010

(3) "Local Authority" or derivatives refers to the local authority in which the academy is located.

Section 2: Repeals

(1) The Academies (Legalisation) Act 2019 is repealed in its entirety.

Section 3: Reinstatements

(2) The Schedule 11 Repeal Act 2015 is reinstated in its entirety

Section 4: Reversion to Local Authority Control

(1) All academies shall hereby seek to revert to local authority control.

(2) Where an academy trust feels necessary, they may make an application to the local authority or to Her Majesty's Government for appropriate remuneration for their work.

(3) Academy trusts should seek to have completed the process within a year of this act's passage

Section 5: Government Support

(1) The relevant Government Minister shall make available any support necessary to assist with the reversion to local authority control.

(2) The relevant Government Minister shall ensure that these schools are appropriately inspected by OFSTED.

(3) The relevant Government Minister shall endeavour to provide reverted Academies with the relevant provisions to raise their standard of teaching if it is deemed inadequate.

Section 6: Commencement, Full Extent, and Title.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Academies (Legalisation) Repeal Act

(4) This Act shall come into force upon Royal Assent

(5) This Act shall extent to England

Link to repealed legislation: https://www.reddit.com/r/MHOLVote/comments/hax6nm/b955a_academies_legalisation_bill_final_division/?sort=old

Link to Reinstated legislation: https://www.reddit.com/r/MHOC/wiki/acts/2015-c44

This Bill was written by /u/KarlYonedaStan KCB KCMG KT PC MP, Prime Minister, on behalf of the 29th Government.

A01

Amend "Section 4: Reversion to Local Authority Control" to read:

(3) Academy trusts should seek to have completed the process within five years of this act's passage.

Explanation: One year is far too soon to make such a drastic change, not just for the schools but also for the Local Authorities - who may not have the capacity or finances to manage such a change. This may require a substantial increase in the Council's precept, and it would make much more sense if this increase could be staggered over five years to be less of a burden upon the taxpayer.

A02

Amend "Section 4: Reversion to Local Authority Control" to read:

(1) All academies shall hereby seek to revert to local authority control, where the Authority have presented an adequate implementation plan to the Secretary of State for Education.

Explanation: We cannot just assume that the implementation is the right thing to do, or that the Academy is prepared for it - this must be done in conjunction with the Government and the Department for Education's expert advice.

A03

Amend "Section 5: Government Support" to read:

(2) The relevant Government Minister shall ensure that these schools are appropriately inspected by OFSTED on an annual basis for at least five years following the reversion, and report back directly to the relevant Government Minister with details for each schools standards and the effect of reversion on the national educational standards trend.

Explanation: We cannot allow for standards to slip, if we must do this then it must be done properly - the only way for us to ensure that it is, is for OFSTED to *independently** inspect the schools annually and to report back to the Secretary of State on their findings. Not just on the one reversion, but to monitor and communicate exactly how the drastic change is doing across the sector.*

A01-A03 were submitted by the Earl of St Ives CT PC.

A04

Omit Section 4 and 5

EN: Whilst I’m generally supportive of efforts to stop forced academisations, forcing all academies to revert back is also unworkable. It requires a lot more funding to be involved, and is not even desirable given in some cases academies clearly have improved those schools.

A04 was submitted by His Grace the Duke of Aberdeen KCT KG KT KCB KBE CVO.

Vote on the submitted amendments by 6th February 2022 at 10pm GMT.