ACCS/Info Bulletin 11/24
Circular No 0049/2024: Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2024/25
Allocation Arrangements for 2024/25 School Year:
The SNA allocations for mainstream classes in schools on 31st May 2024 will be the initial allocation for the 2024/2025 school year.
Where a school identifies a significant increase in care needs or where a school considers their SNA allocation to be in excess of the required care needs, schools should contact their local NCSE special educational needs organiser (SENO) to commence a review process.
Where a review indicates a decrease in the level of care needs identified, the SNA allocation will be adjusted at the end of the relevant school year.
The NCSE will undertake a rolling programme of reviews of SNA mainstream allocations which is strategic in nature and ensures that SNAs are allocated to schools with students who have the greatest level of significant care needs.
A streamlined review process will be in place by September 2024.
The NCSE will be writing out to all schools to advise them of their SNA allocation in the coming days, following which details will be published on the NCSE website.
Is mise, le mór mheas,
John Irwin,
GENERAL SECRETARY.
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