Motion Amendment

Motion TitlePost-19 Special Educational Needs Support - Amendment 2

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after ‘available in other’ and insert: ‘parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in relation to statutory protections and transition planning; notes with concern the absence in Northern Ireland of a statutory framework equivalent to Education, Health and Care Plans in England extending support to the age of 25; further recognises the anxiety and uncertainty this creates for many families navigating the transition into adulthood; further notes that expenditure on comparable schemes in England generates Barnett consequentials for Northern Ireland; and calls on the Minister of Education, working alongside the Minister of Health and Minister for the Economy, to bring forward proposals to ensure consistent, high-quality post-19 support pathways and clear legal entitlements for young people with special educational needs between the ages of 19 and 25.’

Amendment Number2

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office14/05/2026