The plans would require councils to intervene if a school's standards drop significantly or attainment standards are considered unacceptably low - even if the school is not graded by Ofsted as "inadequate".
So-called "coasting" schools would also be targeted by the proposed legislation, which is intended to ensure councils contribute to school improvement.
The government has said there is evidence authorities are not using warning notices frequently enough. However, John Freeman, director of children's services at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, said: "Local authorities tend not to use the intervention powers we have already because we often support schools behind the scenes without having to take matters into the light of day." Despite this, he voiced support for the proposals: "The most important thing is this gives a message that under-achievement in schools will not be tolerated."
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