Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers and Lecturers Participating in Inclusive Education

The rights and responsibilities of teachers and lecturers participating in inclusive education are stipulated in Circular 03 as follows:

Concerning responsibilities: Teachers and lecturers participating in inclusive education, besides performing the tasks as per the regulations for educators, must also perform the following duties:

- Respect and uphold the rights of persons with disabilities.- Maintain the confidentiality of information regarding the disability status of individuals with disabilities and their families.- Coordinate with support staff for the education of persons with disabilities and the families of those with disabilities to develop individual education plans for students with disabilities; organize educational activities, and assess educational outcomes according to the individual education plans of persons with disabilities.- Identify and propose solutions to address issues that arise during the implementation of inclusive education.- Advise persons with disabilities and their families about support services, early intervention, inclusive education, and vocational orientation suitable to the abilities and needs of persons with disabilities.- Coordinate with colleagues, families, and related organizations and individuals to build a welcoming and inclusive educational environment for persons with disabilities.- Continuously self-improve, innovate methods, and learn from experiences to enhance the effectiveness of inclusive education.

Concerning rights: In addition to the rights as per regulations for educators, teachers and lecturers participating in inclusive education are entitled to the following:

- Receive training and professional development to enhance their expertise in inclusive education.- Visit and learn from inclusive education experiences.- Be rewarded for outstanding achievements in inclusive education.- Enjoy preferential policies in inclusive education as per current regulations.

See more at Circular 03/2018/TT-BGDDT replacing Decision 23/2006/QD-BGDDT.

- Thanh Lam -

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