Special Education Requirements and Standards
The education of students with special educational needs (SEN) is regulated by specific technical and administrative requirements that differ from the general educational process. These requirements include complex procedures for granting student status as well as the mobilization of specific resources (material and human). Parents and schools often get lost in the bureaucratic labyrinth: how to obtain funding, what standards a resource room must meet, or how a multidisciplinary team conclusion should be drafted. Legislation strictly defines voucher funding categories and the documentation required to obtain them. Any inaccuracy can lead to failure in providing necessary services to the child or cessation of funding for the school.
This service focuses on technical and procedural support. We help both parents and schools navigate all stages of granting SEN status and obtaining funding in full compliance with the law.
What Does the Special Education Requirements Service Cover?
Specialists on Legal.ge offer assistance in enforcing specific regulations:
- Legal Support for SEN Status Assignment: Consulting during interactions with the Ministry of Education's multidisciplinary team, monitoring the assessment process, and legal analysis of the conclusion.
- Defining Funding (Voucher) Categories: Assisting in requesting a funding package appropriate to the student's needs and appealing in case of refusal.
- Resource Room Standardization: Consulting schools on the legislative minimums for equipping a resource room.
- Verification of Specialist Qualifications: Checking compliance with qualification requirements for psychologists, speech therapists, and special education teachers.
- Documentation Management: Organizing student personal files, development reports, and medical certificates for audit purposes.
Common Real-World Scenarios and Needs
In everyday reality, we encounter the following problems:
- Incorrect Status Assignment: The multidisciplinary team did not assign SEN status to the child or assigned an inappropriate category, causing the school to fail to receive necessary funding to hire an assistant.
- Lack of Resource Room: The school has SEN students but lacks a legally mandated resource room, which is a violation of authorization conditions.
- Funding Delays: The school delayed sending documentation to the Education Management Information System (EMIS), resulting in the termination of enhanced funding.
- Specialist Competence: A parent is dissatisfied with the qualification of the special education teacher and demands a replacement, while the school cites a staff shortage. Action is needed within the framework of labor and administrative law.
Georgian Legal Framework
The field is regulated by the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia "On Approval of the National Curriculum", which details the education process for SEN students. Also crucial is the Government Resolution "On Financing of General Educational Institutions", which outlines voucher funding amounts and criteria. The "Teacher Professional Standard" defines the qualifications required for a special education teacher. The work of the multidisciplinary team is based on a special regulation approving assessment instruments and procedures.
Service Process
The process includes:
- Needs Identification: Consulting on what type of educational need the student has in legal terms.
- Preparation of Referral: Filling out the application to summon the multidisciplinary team.
- Assessment Process: Presence of a lawyer or representative at the assessment process (if necessary) to ensure objectivity.
- Funding Request: Requesting the appropriate category voucher and administrative proceedings in case of refusal.
Why Choose a Specialist on Legal.ge?
The bureaucracy of special education is complex and frequently changing. Legal.ge allows you to connect with lawyers who are thoroughly familiar with funding and standardization regulations. This saves your time and ensures that the child receives all resources intended for them.
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