On June 14, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) held the first meeting of the "Study Council on the Support for Students with Disabilities Attending Regular Classes."
The MEXT convened the Study Council in light of:
The Study Council aims to materialize the concept of an inclusive education system based on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Furthermore, understanding the state of implementation (achievement and issues) in support for students with disabilities in regular classes, it shall explore how to provide more effective support measures with the cooperation of outside experts.
The Study Council will meet from May 18, 2022 to March 31, 2023, and may be extended as necessary.
At the first meeting, the MEXT explained the purpose of the Study Council and the current status of support for students with disabilities attending regular classes, followed by the election of the chairperson and a discussion of items to be deliberated on.
The following items were listed as examples of things to be deliberated on:
1.How to further enhance instruction in the resource room (a separate classroom in a regular school where students with special educational needs are given direct, specialized instruction)
2.How to support children who fall under the disability level specified in Article 22-3 of the Enforcement Order of the School Education Act
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The Study Council will meet online approximately once a month from now on.
For more information, please visit the website below.
https://www.mext.go.jp/kaigisiryo/2019/09/1421377_00016.html