Determining Policy Support For Inclusive Schools

PURPOSE AND USE

This document was designed to help teams of policy-makers, practitioners, and advocates implement inclusive practices.  There are six sections in this guide, each representing a policy area.  Each section includes a summary of the current research in the area.  The reference section at the end of this document includes supporting citations used to develop the summary of research.  Indicators are provided in each of the policy areas to help the reader assess the extent to which the evidence of inclusive practice and policy exists in his/her organization.  This instrument is best used to clarify or identify:  (1) policy barriers to inclusive practices; (2) gaps between policy and practice; and/or (3) levels of communication between the state and local districts.  Please not that this instrument is NOT a compliance checklist and is not recommended for compliance reviews. 

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

This document can help a planning team assess how inclusive their state and/or district policies are.  The results of completing the document can provide a springboard for action planning. 

Full document, in English – https://fndusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Determining-Policy-Support-for-Inclusive-Schools.pdf