2. “Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for
Learners with Disabilities in Support of Inclusive
Education”
Pertinent sections
R.A. 11650 (Inclusive Education Act)
3. No learner with disability is deprived
of the right of access to an inclusive,
equitable, and quality education.
•Whole-of-community approach
Section 2: Declaration of Policy:
4. Section 3: Objectives
• Free and appropriate public early and basic education and support and
related services based on their needs in preparation for independent living
and community life.
• Inclusive Learning Resource Centers of Learners with Disabilities (ILRCs)
• Child Find System (CFS)
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
5. Section 4: Definition of Terms
• ILRC is a physical or virtual center that provides support and
related services to teaching and learning
• Learning support aides
• Parateachers
• Special needs education
• Special needs education teachers
• Universal Design for Learning
6. Section 5: Inclusion Policy
• Instituted in all early and basic education schools (public and
private)
• No learners shall be denied admission based on disability
• The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will include
minimum services and conditions to be included in the
admissions systems and policies of school.
7. Section 6 and 7:
ILRC
(Inclusive Learning Resource Center of Learners with Disabilities)
• At least 1 in all cities and municipalities, in every school district
• Child Find System (CFS)
• Assessment and Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Support services
• Referral system to community resources
• Delivery of other programs
8. Section 8: Hiring of Personnel
• Members of the multidisciplinary team in ILRC
• Mobile teachers
• Parateachers
• Learning support aides
9. Preparation
• Based on assessment
• Reviewed annually
• IEP/IFSP review can be requested by parents
11. Section 14:
Bureau of Learning Delivery
• Main implementation of the law
• Coordinates with IACC, National agencies, LGUs,
Advisory Committee for Education of Learners with
Disabilities
12. Section 15:
Progressive Realization of Inclusive
Education (IE)
.Conversion of SPED centers to ILRCs and creation of
ILRCs
.Creation of plantilla positions for ILRCs
.Creation of teaching and non-teaching positions
13. .Composed of representatives from various
disability sectors and a representative from the
academe
.Independent from DepEd
Section 16:
Advisory Committee for the Education of Learners
with Disabilities
14. • Will be linked to the Child Find System of the LGU,
the Early Childhood Care and Development
(ECCD) Council and other implementing partner
agencies.
Subject to the Data Privacy Act
Section 17:
Learner Information System
15. . The DepEd, through the Advisory Committee, by itself or in
collaboration with relevant national government agencies and the
private sector, shall undertake continuing research to identify
and design strategies and programs that shall meet the
diverse needs of learners with disabilities.
Section 18
Continuing Research to Identify the Needs of
Learners with Disabilities.
16. . The DepEd, DSWD, Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE), NCDA, and the LGUs shall
develop programs to support the financial, educational
and accessibility needs of all learners with disabilities
Section 19
Learner Assistance
17. • envisioned in Republic Act No. 8425, otherwise known as
the "Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act“
• accorded by Republic Act No. 6728, otherwise known as the
"Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in
Private Education Act", as amended, shall likewise be
extended to eligible learners with disabilities based on the
criteria under the said law on academic qualifications and
financial needs
18. • The DepEd shall establish opportunities for the
safe, wholesome, interactive individual as well as group
sports, recreation, artistic, and social activities of
learners with disabilities, optimal use of leisure hours
and advancement of physical, mental, social and
cultural development.
Section 20
Sports, Recreation and Artistic Opportunities
19. • Publishers shall grant the DepEd the authority to
transcribe adopted instructional materials into accessible
format without penalty or payment of royalty
Section 21
Instructional Materials for Learners with
Disabilities
20. • Formal trainings, orientations, and counseling programs
for parents, other family members, guardians, and care
providers of learners with disabilities shall be developed
and initiated by the DepEd, and implemented in
coordinated with the LGUs, DSWD, ECCD Council,
and the private sector.
Section 22
Family Members, Guardians, and Care Providers'
Education and Roles
21. • Partnership between government and the private sector
catering to the diverse needs of learners with disabilities
shall be encouraged.
Section 23
Incentives for Private Sector Participation
22. Section 24
Responsibility of Government Agencies
DepEd DOH DSWD
DPWH
DILG
DOF NCDA
DOLE/
TESDA/PESO
LGU
BARANGAYS
23. Section 25
Protection of Learners with Disabilities
The Secretary shall issue policies and guidelines for implementation at
all governance levels of DepEd to protect the learners with disabilities
within the ILRC and school premises against neglect, abuse, cruelty or
exploitation, bullying, discrimination, and other acts or conditions
prejudicial to their physical and psychosocial well-being and
development
24. Section 26
Procedural Safeguards
The DepEd shall establish and maintain procedures to ensure that
learners with disabilities and their parents or guardians are guaranteed
procedural safeguards for the enforcement and protection of their
rights under this Act, including the provision of free and appropriate
public education.
25. Section 27
Public Information, Education and
Communication
A nationwide information dissemination campaign on the rights of
learners with disabilities
26. Section 28
Administrative Sanctions
The DepEd and other implementing agencies shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Act. Any private school, government
official, and employee, and CDC or ILRC personnel who shall violate
or fail to comply with any provision of this Act shall be dealt with
administratively.
27. Section 29
Transitory Provision
All public and private basic educational institutions and the ILRCs shall
be given a period of not more than five (5) years from the effectivity of
this Act to comply with its provisions and requirements.
28. Section 30
Program Support Budget (PSB)
• A PSB for learners with disabilities shall be included as a line item in
the General Appropriations of the DepEd
• The PSB for learners with disabilities shall be used solely for the
delivery of services for learners with disabilities and for the
performance of the functions of ILRCs and the IACC.
29. Section 31
Appropriations
• The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged against those authorized in the current appropriations of
the DepEd, DOH, DSWD, DPWH and other implementing partner
agencies as provided in this Act.
30. Section 31
Appropriations
• The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged against those authorized in the current appropriations of
the DepEd, DOH, DSWD, DPWH and other implementing partner
agencies as provided in this Act.
31. . DepEd and concerned agencies to issue the IRR within 90
days from the effectivity of the Act
.Copies to be given to Committee of Basic Education of
both Houses of Congress in 6 months and 1 year
Section 32
Regarding the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR)
32. * to oversee, monitor and evaluate the implementation of
this Act.
*composed of five (5)
*the DepEd, in partnership with LGUs, other relevant
agencies, and the private sector, shall conduct a mandatory
annual review
*establish an evaluation system to assess the impact
Section 33
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC) on
Inclusive Education; Mandatory Annual Review; Impact
Assessment; Report
33. Reference:
Republic Act No. 11650 (lawphil.net)
SECTION 30: PROGRAM SUPPORT BUDGET
SECTION 33: JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
