AQW 49815/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Employment and Learning
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning, pursuant to AQW 49271/11-16, to detail (i) his Department’s rationale for not extending Special Educational Needs statements to 21 years of age; (ii) whether he plans to reassess this need; and (iii) existing alternative support for young people with special education needs, that require a longer period of time to achieve their educational goals.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 14 October 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 October 2015
- Answer due by
- 29 October 2015
- Answered
- 29 October 201515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Employment and Learning
- Priority question
- No
Answer
(i) I refer the member to my previous answer to AQW 49224/11-16 regarding the same issue; (ii) at present I have no plans to reassess the need for extending statementing to age 21; and (iii) my Department provides additional support for further education students through the Additional Support Fund and for higher education students through Disabled Students Allowance. Further information is available on nidirect at: Disability Support at College and Disabled Students Allowance.