The letter, signed by 39 local authorities and a number of education unions, expresses “deep concern” over provision for children with SEND.
It wants to see a “significant increase” in the High Needs Block Funding to local authorities and increases to general funding for schools.
Last year, the Department for Education announced a £215 million fund to create new school places and improve existing facilities for SEND children. And in May, it revealed what it called a “funding boost” of £50 million to create additional school places and facilities for children with SEND. It is not clear how much of this funding will be for special schools and how much for mainstream education.
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