The funding is part of a £3billion investment to create 50,000 new school places closer home for children with special educational needs.
The investment will enable BCP Council to work with local schools to create specialist provision, including breakout spaces for children who need additional support and dedicated rooms for children with autism or ADHD.
This funding comes on top of BCP Council's share of £740 million in high needs capital funding already allocated to councils this year. In spring next year, BCP will receive its share of the £3 billion funding for future years, providing sustained investment in building new SEND provision.
The announcement comes as government figures show local authorities are funding home-to-school transport for around 180,000 pupils with SEND. By creating more specialist places in local mainstream schools, children with SEND will be able to access support closer to home, reducing travel times and enabling them to learn alongside their friends in their communities.
As of 2024-25, more than 1.7 million pupils in England have SEND, with the number of education, health and care plans having increased by 166% between January 2015 and January 2025.
Schools White Paper will set out complex SEND reforms, these were meant to be heard in autumn 2025 but was delayed to Spring 2026 to give the government more time to work with families, teachers and experts on the reforms.
Jessica Toale MP said: "Since being elected, I've met with parents, schools, and charities who've all told me the same thing - we need to do more to support children with special educational needs. This significant investment is a step in the right direction.
"It will mean children can access the specialist support they need closer to home, in their local schools and communities, rather than having to travel long distances.
"I'll be working closely with BCP Council and local schools to make sure this funding delivers real improvements for children with SEND in Bournemouth West. This is a clear sign that we're taking SEND seriously and working to fix a system that has been broken for far too long."