The Department for Education (DfE) said the money will help schools create an additional 740 school places for children with SEND as well as allowing schools to invest in facilities such as sensory rooms and playgrounds with specialist equipment.
The funding is in addition to £680m that has been pledged by the DfE to create 40,000 more good school places through expanding existing primary and secondary schools as well as building new schools in areas with increased demand for places.
The government said that the £50m to improve SEND facilities will see every council receive at least £115,000, with half of councils set to receive more than £225,000.
Children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said: "All parents want to send their child to a good local school, one that meets their individual needs and supports them to achieve their full potential, regardless of the challenges they may face.
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