Foundations of Special Education (Legal Bases ad DepEd Orders)

“everyone has the right to education”

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 29)

what year did they start writing UDHR

1947

when did they finish writing UDHR?

December 10, 1948

Where did UDHR officially declared?

Palais de Chaillot, Paris

inclusive education is the most effective way to educate all children, including those with disabilities

Salamanca Statement

when did Salamanca statement happen?

June 7-10, 1994

how many orgs and countries attended Salamanca statement

25 international orgs

92 countries

who attended for the Philippines?

TIMM

Teresita Inciong
Marcellina Miguel

prohibits disability-based discrimination

Section 504

guaranteed a Free Appropriate Public Education and Least Restrictive Environment

Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

Updated version of EAHCA

IDEA (specifies 13 disability categories)

Ten-Year Training Program for teachers of Special and exceptional children

RA 5250

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

RA 7277

At least 1% of positions reserved for PWDs (Public Sector)

Encouraged to allocate at least 1% of jobs for PWDs (Private)

RA 10524

PWDs are entitled to 20% discount on essential goods and services

RA 9442

PWDs are entitled to 20% discount and VAT exemption

RA 10754

Mocking PWDs 1st offense penalty

₱10,000 to ₱50,000 fine or 6 months to 2 years imprisonment

Mocking PWDs 2nd offense penalty

₱50,000 to ₱100,000 fine or 2-6 years imprisonment

Instituting a policy of inclusion and services for learners with disabilities in support of inclusive education act (BUILDING OG ILRCs)

RA 11650

Filipino sign language act

RA 11106

Public HEIs - admit learners with special needs in all courses
Private HEIs - encourage to do the same

CMO 23, s. 2000

Establishes standards and curriculum guidelines for BSNED

CMO 77, s. 2017

First National Framework for Inclusive Education

DepEd Order 72, s. 2009

Hiring and Deployment of SPED personnel

DepEd Order 77, s. 2010

Child Protection Policy

DepEd Order 20, s. 2012

Use of the Special Education Fund

DepEd order 10, s. 2017

K-12 policy guidelines

DepEd Order 21, s. 2019

Provision of Educational Programs and Services for Learners with Disabilities

DepEd Order 44, s. 21

Child Find Policy

DepEd Order 23, s. 2022

First federal law to address accessibility for people with disabilities

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

mandates ramps, handrails, signage, and barrier-free design for bulidings

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344

promotes equality, participation, and non-discrimination in schools

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232