Local Education Boards: Implications for Special Education Policy and Provision

Authors

  • Patrick O'Keeffe

Keywords:

Education Boards, Special Education Policy and Provision, Policies, Provision, Special Education, Educational System, Vocational Educational Committees, Intermediate Tier, Local Educational Boards, Resource Sharing, Support, Teamwork, Collaboration

Abstract

Ireland's educational system - apart from the Vocational Educational committees established in the 1930s - has been characterised by centralised administration. The proposal to create an Intermediate Tier of Local Educational Boards, with their potential for flexibility and optimal sharing of resources has been generally acclaimed. From a special education perspective, however, some particular issues need to be carefully addressed. 

References

Department of Education, Ireland. (1994). Position Paper on Regional Educational Councils. Dublin: Department of Education.

Department of Education, Ireland. (1994). Report on the Roundtable Discussions of the Minister for Education's position Paper on 'Regional Educational Councils'. Dublin: Department of Education.

Government of Ireland. (1992). Green Paper: Education for a Changing World. Dublin: Stationery Office.

Government of Ireland. (1993). Report of the Special Education Review Committee. Dublin: Stationery Office.

National Education Convention Secretariat. (1994). Report on the National Education Convention Secretariat. Edited by John Coolahan. Dublin: National Education Convention Secretariat.

O'Keeffe, Patrick E. (1993). “What is Special about Special Education?” in Recognising Needs and Abilities. Edited by Patrick Mc Ginley. Galway, Woodlands Centre: Brothers of Charity Services.

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Published

1995-11-11

How to Cite

O’Keeffe, P. (1995). Local Education Boards: Implications for Special Education Policy and Provision. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 9(1), 15–22. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/392

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (1995)

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