Another fundamental step towards inclusion was taken by the Chamber of Deputies, by approving bill 4050/23, which makes the presence of a school support professional mandatory for special education students in educational institutions in the country.
Among other responsibilities of the proposition – authored by deputies Amália Barros (PL-MT) and Jassadyel Alencar (PV-PI), approved in the form of a substitute of the rapporteur, deputy Gustavo Gayer (PL-GO) – it will be up to this specialist to assist students with disabilities in eating, hygiene and locomotion.
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Regarding the scope of action, the school support professional will be present in school activities in that this is necessary, at all levels and types of education, in public institutions and private. At the same time, this professional is prohibited from interfering in techniques or procedures identified with legally established professions, such as doctors or nurses.
Another criterion established by the project is that this professional will only act after careful pedagogical assessment, as provided for in the Education Guidelines and Bases Law (LDB) and the Statute of Persons with Deficiency.
Periodic update – The bill also clarifies that the appointment of this professional must be part of the educational service plan of the student, with periodic updating, in the regulatory manner, taking into account needs and progress of the student student.
The preparation of the respective plan will be the responsibility of education professionals, together with those legally responsible, and health professionals will be invited when necessary.
Regarding training, this school support professional will have to complete a course or training involving, at a minimum, themes such as inclusive education and specific school support for each target Audience. They will also receive specific instructions from the specialized educational service teacher on the specific case. or cases in which he will act, being prohibited from replacing specialized educational service activities or those of schooling.
The school support professional has the following duties: