(UK) Special education 'explosion'; deficit to grow to 'unmanageable' $1.8B

June 30, 2021, The MJ: Special needs deficits to grow to £1.3bn [$1.8B U.S.]in two years https://www.themj.co.uk/Special-needs-deficits-to-grow-to-1.3bn-in-two-years/220866

A ‘spiralling deficit’ in special educational needs services (SEN) is expected to grow to an ‘unmanageable’ £1.3bn in just two years’ time, county councils have warned. The County Councils’ Network (CCN) said that the deficit – an eightfold increase in five years – is the result of an ‘explosion’ of youngsters eligible for education, health and care plans (ECHP) since 2014….