New legislation will allow parents of children with ASN to apply for a school place for their child in any local authority. The local authority in which a child is educated will then be responsible for the child's education as the host authority.
Children with ASN have traditionally been limited to schools in their own local authority area, which has restricted the level of support on offer.
Scottish children's minister Adam Ingram said: "Across Scotland we have good provision for ASN children. However, there are times when parents believe their child's specific needs would be best catered for through the facilities available in a different local authority. The changes we are introducing will ensure that such requests are considered."
In August the Scottish Government announced funding to provide advocacy services for parents involved in disputes at the ASN Tribunal.
The new legislation is part of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill, which will amend the Additional Support for Learning Act 2004.
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