Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 25879

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

Mr Luke Charters

LabourYork Outer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) support and (b) improve decision-making in the provision of education, health and care plan assessments.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to assess whether children and young people have special educational needs that require an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Under the EHC needs assessment process, local authorities must seek informa...

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