UPAYA KEPALA SEKOLAH MELALUI KEBIJAKAN YANG DIAMBIL TERKAIT PERMASALAHAN ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS PADA SISTEM EDUCATION FOR ALL MELALUI PENDIDIKAN INKLUSI DI SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Education is a fundamental right for every individual, including children with special

needs (CWSN). In an effort to realize an equitable and child-friendly education

system, the principle of Education for All (EFA) serves as both a global and national

foundation for the implementation of inclusive education in Indonesia. As an initial

level of formal education, elementary schools hold a strategic role in implementing

inclusive education to ensure that all students, including CWSN, receive quality and

equitable educational services. However, the implementation of inclusive education

in elementary schools still faces various challenges, including limited facilities and

infrastructure, teacher competencies, adaptive curricula, and social stigma toward

CWSN. This study aims to analyze the role of school principals through the policies

they adopt in addressing issues related to CWSN within the Education for All system

through inclusive education in elementary schools. The method used is a literature

review by examining various academic publications from the past ten years. The

results of the review show that school principals have a central role in formulating

policies such as initial assessment, provision of accessibility facilities, development

of adaptive curricula, teacher training, and fostering an inclusive school culture. In

addition, collaboration between school principals, teachers, parents, and the

community is key to the successful implementation of inclusive education. This

study recommends strengthening inclusive leadership among school principals

based on humanistic values and the principles of social justice in managing basic

education services for CWSN.