In Sweden, there is no legal definition of special educational needs (SEN). Education follows the principle of 'a school for all' and the focus is on what kind of support the student needs – access
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The prohibition of discrimination in the Discrimination Act is valid within all areas of society in principle, and the educational sphere is no exception. Functional impairment and lack of
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The Language Act states that "The public sector has a particular responsibility for protecting and promoting Swedish sign language." This entails a particular responsibility to work actively to
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The Work Environment Act includes provisions concerning obligations for employers and others with protection responsibility applicable in a workplace. Schools are workplaces where both the staff and
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Different steering documents regulates different activities. Regulations Education Act The Education Act, adopted by the Riksdag, regulates compulsory schools and other school forms. Special
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Responsibility for the school system is shared between the Riksdag, the Government, principal organisers (state, municipality, county council or independent school organisers), agencies and
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The Agency's mandate is to draw up clear goals and knowledge requirements, to provide support for the development of preschools and schools, to develop and disseminate new knowledge of benefit to
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The Swedish Schools Inspectorate scrutinizes schools and assesses applications to run an independent school. You can also contact the Swedish Schools Inspectorate if you think that a school has done
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The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM in Swedish), works to ensure that children, young people and adults – regardless of functional ability – have adequate conditions to
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Municipalities and independent school organisers are responsible for financial management, follow-up and evaluation of their respective parts. This means education providers have great responsibility
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