Dresden – Compared to other federal states, there are still too few inclusive schools in Saxony, according to the state commissioner for people with disabilities. Only in Saxony-Anhalt more pupils attend a special needs school than an inclusive school than in Saxony. Although the rate has improved here in Saxony, it is still below the national average, state commissioner for the disabled, Michael Welsch, said on Friday in Dresden.
According to the Department of Education, approximately 430,000 students attend 1,390 public schools in the Free State. Approximately 18,000 girls and boys are educated in 135 special needs schools. The ministry was unable to provide any information on the number of children and young people with special educational needs, including schools, attended.
“There is still a long way to go towards an inclusive school system,” Welsch said. The commissioner expects an important boost from the establishment of an independent advisory committee agreed in the coalition agreement.
On Saturday’s International Human Rights Day (December 10), federal and state commissioners for people with disabilities called for more inclusive schooling. Current data from the Conference of Ministers of Education shows that inclusive education cannot be provided at all levels in Germany.
