FYI: Policies and Guidelines of SPECIAL EDUCATION in the Philippines Article 4: School Admission and Organization of Classes Section 1:Children with special needs shall enjoy equality of access to formal and nonformal education. 1.1 Educational help for the handicapped child shall be made available as early as possible. 1.2 Every school division shall organize special classes and provide special services for children with special needs. (PD 603) 1.3 All schools at the preschool, elementary, secondary and tertiary levels shall admit children and youth with special needs. 1.4 Preschool education and post secondary education for technical and vocational courses shall be salient features of the formal education of children with special needs. 1.5 The school entrance age of a child with special needs to formal academic instruction shall follow the current regulation of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. He may be admitted any time during the year, if circumstances warrant such admission. No age requirement nor time limitation shall be imposed for attendance to nonformal education programs. 1.6 Only persons with special needs shall be eligible for enrolment in special schools. 1.7 Special educational provisions shall be made in hospital schools during treatment periods of handicapped children. 1.8 An assessment test to determine proper grade placement shall be administered to special students who cannot present school credentials. Their admission shall be subject to the approval of the regional director. 1.9 Over-aged students assessed by the Philippine Educational Placement Test but found deficient in communication and other skills, shall be admitted provided that they shall undergo remedial instruction in the areas of deficiency. 1.10 Admission requirements for regular students taking degree courses at the tertiary level shall apply to students with special needs. 1.11 Adaptation in the administration of college entrance tests and other examinations given by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and other agencies shall be provided to meet the needs of special students. Article 4: School Admission and Organization of Classes Section 2: For maximum efficiency, class size at any given time shall be as follows: No of pupils per classroom: Gifted/Fast Learner 15-20 pupils MENTALLY RETARDED 8-10 Blind 5-6 Deaf 6-8 Behavior Problems 7-12 Orthopedically Handicapped 10-15 Multiply Handicapped 3-6 Speech Defective 10-15 Learning Disabled 5-6
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