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<p>High needs funding is provided to local authorities through the high needs block
of the Dedicated Schools Grant, and supports provision for children and young people
with special educational needs and disabilities up to the age of 25, including provision
named in education, health and care (EHC) plans.</p><p>In deciding on the appropriate
placement for a child or young person, local authorities have a duty to consider the
efficient use of local authority resources, as well as whether the placement can meet
the young person’s needs. If it is deemed necessary to secure provision outside of
the UK for a child or young person with an EHC plan, the local authority may use its
high needs budget to fund the special educational provision. There is no responsibility
for local authorities to provide funding for provision outside of the UK if the child
or young person’s needs do not require an EHC plan.</p><p>We are not aware of any
current cases where local authorities are supporting pupils with special educational
needs outside of the UK.</p>
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