1996
DOI: 10.1177/000494419604000205
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Legal Frameworks for Devolution in Regular and Special Education

Abstract: This paper presents a discussion of legislative frameworks that mandate schools to define their own educational processes and systems. The political and constitutional implications are discussed for Australia compared with the existing structures in the United Kingdom and the United States. As decentralisation varies considerably in Australia between states and territories, the State of Western Australia is selected as an example. Specifically an analysis of the approach adopted by Western Australia is evaluat… Show more

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“…Teaching has become considerably more multifaceted, with greater responsibility being devolved to schools and individual teachers (Forlin and Forlin, 1996). Many states and territories have reorganized their educational systems to become less centralized and to allow for greater involvement in decision-making to occur at the school level.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Teaching has become considerably more multifaceted, with greater responsibility being devolved to schools and individual teachers (Forlin and Forlin, 1996). Many states and territories have reorganized their educational systems to become less centralized and to allow for greater involvement in decision-making to occur at the school level.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only 9 per cent of children with disabilities who attend school are in 'special schools'. The remaining 91% attend mainstream schools, and are reliant on the special education services they have on offer, either in a dedicated special education unit, or a more ad hoc fashion (Dempsey, Foreman and Jenkinson 2002;Forlin and Forlin 1996;Ward et al 1987).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Commonwealth retains limited power over education with the major responsibility devolved to local governments (P. R. Forlin & Forlin, 1996). Consequently, each state and territory has its own Education Act, and although there are many similarities between the content of individual acts, there is also considerable variation in the way in which students with special needs are educated (P. R. .…”
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confidence: 99%