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High Needs Block overspend

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The amount by which spending on high needs provision exceeds the allocated budget. An overspending in the funding allocated for high needs education provision within Leicestershire County Council. The situation where the expenditure on high needs provision exceeds the allocated budget within a local authority's school funding. A deficit within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) related to high needs provision. An overspending of the budget allocated for high needs education. The deficit within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) specifically related to the High Needs Block. The situation where expenditure on services for students with high needs exceeds the allocated budget. Spending on the high needs block of the Dedicated Schools Grant exceeds the allocated budget.

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