Get information and support Free legal guides and template letters SEN and disability law SEN and disability statute law, regulations and guidance Children out of school: statute law, regulations and guidance Education Act 1996 – section 19 sets out the local authority’s duty to arrange education for children out of school. There is more information about this on our page about children out of school. You can see what changes have been made since this came into force on the government website. Manage Cookie Preferences