SEND transport costs hit a record high of £2.26bn in 2023-24, according to a new analysis of official data for England.
The costs of school transport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has more than doubled since 2015-16, according to the FT.
Research for the LGA by the Isos Partnership published in July found total SEND transport expenditure for 2023/24 was £1,733,513,195 – up from £644,757,072 in 2015/16.
