Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children & Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To consider a proposal to implement school
contributions in line with the DfE’s recently published
guidance “Arranging education for children who cannot attend
school because of health needs”
To introduce revised funding responsibilities
for pupils unable to attend schools because of medical needs from
June 2024 – taking into account recent relevant guidance from
the DfE.
In the context of our local authority High
Needs budget position, we are not in the position where we can
disregard the guidance issued by the DFE about the principle of
funding following the pupil.
Our assessment is that the proposals contained within this paper
are proportionate and should ensure that the Medical Education
Service has the appropriate resource base to meet the needs of
young people referred into that service
Publication date: 18/04/2024
Date of decision: 18/04/2024
Effective from: 26/04/2024
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