A local authority can end (cease to maintain) an EHC plan if it determines that it is no longer necessary for the plan to be maintained if:
- the young person has taken up paid employment (excluding apprenticeships)
- the young person has started higher education (university)
- a young person aged 18 or over has left education with learning disabilities; and no longer wishes to engage in further learning
- the young person has turned 25;
- the child or young person has moved to a different local authority;
- the young person has met their outcomes as specified in their plan
The local authority will do this by issuing a “cease to maintain notice” in writing to the parent or young person, stating the reasons why, after consulting with the young person/ their parents and head teacher of their school or college.
The young person can appeal if they disagree with the Local Authority’s decision.