The bill, which is currently going through parliament, outlines plans to replace SEN statements with single education, health and care plans.
These plans would require all local services to co-operate on SEN provision, but the current wording of the bill states that the plans will be suspended if a young person enters custody.
Speaking in parliament, youth justice minister Jeremy Wright said that there are elements of SEN support that “cannot be taken with the young person into a custodial setting”.
He said the focus is instead being placed on ensuring that “the transition into, and out of, a custodial setting is managed appropriately for young people”.
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