CBSE chairperson R K Chaturvedi told reporters here that there is a need to update the existing norms and bring them "in tune" with the existing laws.
"We are planning to look at the byelaws and make them more compatible with the existing legislations. The government will also bring in the New Education Policy in the coming days. We have to ensure that our norms are in consonance with the overall policy," Chaturvedi said at the sidelines of CBSE conference on "Examination reform for Inclusive Education."
"Inclusion", Chaturvedi emphasised, rejects the use of special schools or classrooms to segregate the differently abled children from other students.
"Generally, the schools use the inclusion model for selected students with mild to moderate special needs. Fully inclusive schools do not separate general education and special education curriculum, instead, education curriculum is restructured in such a way that all students learn," he said.
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Chaturvedi also said that section 26 of 'The persons with Disabilities Act, 1995' mandates the provision of free and compulsory education to be offered to all children with disabilities up to minimum age of 18 years.
Officials also said that there are a issues ranging from inclusivity to complaints related to demands of capitation fees to issue related to heavy school bags and undue homework, etc which are being faced by the board.
The intention is to make the norms tighter in this regard, officials suggested.
The CBSE chairman who took over recently, said that quality of education and teachers' training are priority areas for the Board.
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