| INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - DRAFT ACTION PLAN FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES |
| FRAMEWORK |
| OUTPUT1 : Enrolment and retention of all children with disabilities in the mainstream education system. [Free and compulsory education from 0 to 14 under draft Bill / free education 0 to18 yrs under PWD Act]) |
| STRATEGIC INTERVENTION : 1.1 Review implementation of existing programmes, provisions to identify factors leading to success or failure of the drive towards enrollment and retention of children with disabilities in mainstream educational settings. Address administrative issues arising out of review. |
| SECTOR - ECCE, EE, SE, HE, TE |
Nodal Agency- D/SHE |
| Coordinating person/ designation: Director SE, D/S&HE |
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| 1.1.1 |
Collation of state wise information from centre and states regarding data collection,enrolment, delivery mechanisms, support mechanisms, monitoring, succss indicators, evaluation and utilization of funds under IEDC scheme, the SSA programme and earlier programmes. Specifically collate information on interventions for the girl child in all areas. |
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D/WCD, D/EE, D/SHE, State Govts. |
CCPD,NIEPA, EDCIL |
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Preparation of Analysis report identifying inputs, perfoming and non performing states, systems of delivery, monitoring, areas of lag, models for replication, possibilities for convergence, utilization of funds. |
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D/EE,D/SHE, State Govts. |
NIEPA,EDCIL |
| 1.1.3 |
Review cross cutting issues such availability of reliable data for projection, definition of disability and appropriate educational settings for education purposes vis a vis the PWD Act, RCI act, placement of Special schools within mainstream education system. |
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M/HRD, M/SJ &E |
CCPD, RCI |
| 1.1.4 |
Forward recommendations to states for comments and creative interaction. Development of State Action Plans for individual states based on interactions.The action plan to contain specific intervention required with time bound targets for inclusion of specified population. |
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D/EE, D/SHE,MHRD |
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Refinement and revision of IEDC scheme into IECYD scheme with increased outlay and aiming at wider coverage for 11th plan |
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D/SE |
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| 1.1.6 |
Review of above activities on a monthly basis/review progress towards achievement of success criteria |
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MHRD,MSJ&E |
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| SUCCESS CRITERIA : A comprehensive report on previous measures that gives direction to next inputs. Evolution of guidelines for development of comprehensive state action plans. Development of a comprehensive IECYD scheme to provide funding for activities. |
| OUTPUT1 : Enrolment and retention of all children with disabilities in the mainstream education system. [Free and compulsory education from 0 to 14 under draft Bill / free education 0 to18 yrs under PWD Act]). |
| STRATEGIC INTERVENTION 1.2 : Generating awareness in the general community, persons in the education field and more specifically among parents and children with disability that the disabled have full rights to appropriate education in mainstream schools and that it is the duty of those involved in administration at every level including schools to ensure that they have access to education. |
| SECTOR - ECCE, EE, SE |
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Nodal Agency - D/WCD, D/EE, D/SHE |
| Coordinating person/ designation: Director SE, D/S&HE, Director EE, State SSA coordinator |
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| 1.2.1 |
Identification of target group, information to be disseminated, methodologies to be used and frequency and timing of campaigns |
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D/EE, D/WCD, D/SHE |
NGOs, VECs, |
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Identification of government and non government machineries, creative team, to design and run the campaign at national and state level, district,block and village level |
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D/EE, State Govts. |
NGOs, CCPD |
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Campaigns run at identified times, preferably before admission periods in schools. |
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D/EE, State Govts. |
CBR groups, NGOs, VECs |
| 1.2.4 |
Circulars to all schools affiliated to Central, State Boards informing of need to comply with inclusive education practices and admit children with disability in their institution and to link this with recognition to schools. Follow up with monitoring and midterm review. |
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CBSE, COBSE, State Boards |
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| 1.2.5 |
Organization of sensitization sessions for all district officials, block level officers, principals and school administrators to introduce the concept of inclusive education and identify areas to support school staff. |
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State Govts. |
NGOs, Office of Commissioner of Disabilities. |
| 1.2.6 |
Identify system of incentives for districts recording increased verifiable enrollment, for schools, state education officers coming up with innovative ideas to increase enrolment and retention of cwsn. |
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| 1.2.7 |
Awareness raising at district level among medical professionals, PHC, govt hospitals regarding early intervention services and educational opportunities available at all district |
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| SUCCESS CRITERIA : Significant rise in demand from parents side to get their children enrolled in schools. Officials and school administrators accept ownership of the process and support community and schools in accessing resources and information. |
| OUTPUT1 : Enrolment and retention of all children with disabilities in the mainstream education system. [Free and compulsory education from 0 to 14 under draft Bill / free education 0 to18 yrs under PWD Act]) |
| STRATEGIC INTERVENTION 1.3 : Ensure enrollment and intervention for all children with special needs in the age group 0-6 years in Early Childhood Care and Education Programs |
| SECTOR - ECCE, |
Nodal Agency -D/WCD, D/Health |
| Coordinating person/ designation: Director ICDS |
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| 1.3.1 |
Identification of all service providers in Early Childhood Care and Education services. Meeting of all block level officers of ICDS for advocacy of inclusion of children with special needs in ICDS programmes. |
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D/WCD, State Govts. M of SJE & E, M/H |
National Trust |
| 1.3.2 |
Compilation of data on number of children with special needs enrolled in Early Childhood services, particularly Anganwadis run under the ICDS scheme. Identify reasons for exclusion of those not covered under the scheme.Collect data on the girl child with disability |
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