The money, which will not be ringfenced, will be divvied up between each local authority in England based on the size of their 2-19 population.
The biggest slice goes to Kent County Council, which will receive £655,673.
The funding is intended to support local authorities to adapt to changes to the way local authorities are funded by central government to support children with special educational needs.
A new national high needs funding formula being introduced by the government in 2018/19 aims to make funding fair for local areas, children and young people.
The government says the new formula will mean increases for under-funded local authorities, directing high needs funding towards areas where it is most needed, while providing stability for other areas by introducing a "funding floor" to ensure minimum levels.
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