My local authority has said it is keen to adopt SEND reforms early. Can it do this?

Your local authority (LA) must continue to act lawfully. All bodies with duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and The SEND Regulations 2014, Education Act 1996 and Equality Act 2010 for example must make sure their decisions and processes are in line with the legal frameworks. They must not jump the gun and act unlawfully when adopting new processes or policies.