Purpose

A proposed change to policy in
line with national approach.
 
Background papers:

Item 12 SENDIF - Final.pdf
(kirklees.gov.uk) SENDIF Policy
2020
 

Content

RESOLVED
–
 
1)   
That approval be given to the revised policy for the
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion Fund
(SENDIF).
2)   
That authority be delegated to Service Director
Learning & Early Support to: -
 

(i)   
Align SENDIF to reflect the Council’s expanded
duties under the government's expansion of free childcare hours for
eligible children aged from 9 months to 4 years old.

(ii) 
Ensure children in early years education can
continue to benefit from additional support funded by SENDIF and
that the eligibility criteria and allocation process remain
fair.

(iii) Ensure the budget for SENDIF operates within its financial
envelope and note if a decision was taken to continue with SENDIF+
(Kirklees voluntary provision), there was no identified
budget.

(iv) Reflect Cabinet’s decision in January to approve changes
to process, after January 2024’s consultation, for the
allocation of funding and remove the old process from the
policy.