Educação especial: um direito que precisa ser conhecido pela comunidade escolar

Abstract

Special education in the education network has promoted the social development of students with disabilities and their families. Basic knowledge of laws and rights regarding special education is a means of ensuring a better quality of life. These rights are often not enjoyed due to a lack of knowledge about legal devices. The inclusion of students with disabilities in regular education is a challenge for schools and families. In this context, this work investigates the school community's perception of the laws and rights of special education in a municipal school in São Luís. To this end, we carried out a survey of the Brazilian and Maranhão legal apparatus, which guided the development of the education network, from the perspective of inclusion. Since the Federal Constitution of 1988, to the present day, the relationship between family, State and public policies is explored, highlighting the influence of these agents on social promotion. By conducting interviews with the school community, we verified the group's low perception of the laws and rights of special education. This understanding of the research agents is directly related to each person's experience in society. In this way, we seek to raise awareness among the school community about laws that guarantee inclusion and empowerment. The results show the need for the participation of the school community to overcome the challenges in the daily lives of children with disabilities. A conscious community guarantees more benefits for its surroundings.