Special Educational Needs: Reform
2026-05-17 · Department for Education · 2528 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the threshold will be for an EHC needs assessment and an EHC plan under the proposed reforms set out in the consultation, SEND reform: Putting children and young people first.
Answer
We propose in future only children and young people who require the support of a Specialist Provision Package (SPP) will be eligible for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.The provision offer set out in the Specialist Provision Packages will underpi...