Key Factors on Implementing Inclusion Policy in Schools

Abstract

Implementation policy is the most crucial step and become a yardstick of a policy. The inclusion policy has been implemented since 2009 in Indonesia but, this policy still facing some difficulties. The aim of this research is to found out: 1) the school’s transformation processes of Inclusion Policy; 2) Forms of inclusion implementation at school and 3) to found out the key factors which influence the successfulness of inclusion policy implementation. This research was used qualitative approach with case study method. The research was conducted in SD MUTIARA BUNDA, a superior Inclusion school that has succeeded implementing inclusive education. Data collection techniques used: interview, focus group discussion and document study. The research result showed that a leader had a major role in transforming policy into school’s operational policies, which is: school’s vision and mission, purposes and strategically programs. School operational program gave a clear direction in implementing the inclusion in SD MUTIARA BUNDA. The forms of the implementation showed in Student’s Acceptance Process, Categorization and Student’s Grouping Process, Individual Learning Program (PPI), Assessment Process and the existence of “Unit Stimulasi Anak” (USA) a special unit. The success keys of Inclusion policy in school are: the transformation agenda of the inclusion policy, ability and commitment of implementers to implement inclusion policy, building a system that support the policy implementation, and implementer special unit. Keywords—education policy; policy implementation; inclusion