Special Education Development Action Plan Issued for the 15th Five-Year Period (China, August 2026)
Seven national departments issued an action plan for special education development during the 15th Five-Year period.
Remaining Learning Support Law Changes Entered into Force (Finland, August 2026)
The Finnish National Agency for Education confirmed that the remaining legal changes connected with the learning-support reform entered into force on 1 August.
Parents Notify Process Opened for Special Education Place Planning (Ireland, July 2026)
Circular 0063/2026 set the National Council for Special Education Parents Notify process used to estimate demand for special education places for the 2027/2028 school year.
Ireland Updated the National Role Framework for Special Needs Assistants (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland issued Circular 0032/2026 setting out the role, responsibilities and duties of Special Needs Assistants in recognised primary, post-primary and special schools. The circular supersedes… Read More »Ireland Updated the National Role Framework for Special Needs Assistants (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland Set SNA Allocation Arrangements for the 2026/27 School Year (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0049/2026 set out arrangements for allocating Special Needs Assistant support to mainstream classes in primary and post-primary schools for the 2026/27 school year. The… Read More »Ireland Set SNA Allocation Arrangements for the 2026/27 School Year (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland Launched a National Transitions Support Service for Special Schools (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland announced a new national Transitions Support Service for students in special schools. The service is backed by €1.35 million in Budget 2026 and is… Read More »Ireland Launched a National Transitions Support Service for Special Schools (Ireland, June 2026)
DfE Published Guidance on SEND Inclusion Bases and Inclusive Learning Spaces (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education announced first-of-its-kind guidance on dedicated teaching and support spaces for children and young people with SEND.
Education Department Announces New Interagency Agreements for Disability Programs and Civil Rights Enforcement (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. The agreements are intended to… Read More »Education Department Announces New Interagency Agreements for Disability Programs and Civil Rights Enforcement (United States, June 2026)
Inclusive Education Legal Regime Revision Opened for Consultation (Portugal, June 2026)
Portugal opened public consultation on a proposed revision of the inclusive education legal regime. The proposal keeps the 2018 inclusive education model but seeks to… Read More »Inclusive Education Legal Regime Revision Opened for Consultation (Portugal, June 2026)
Special Education Intersectoral Coordinator Appointment Rule Revised (Brazil, June 2026)
MEC Portaria nº 550/2026 amended an operational rule in the National Special Education Policy. The amendment changed how intersectoral coordinators are formally designated.