State inspector Irena Segalovičienė emphasized that realizing inclusive education requires immediate attention to the personnel who work directly with students. According to her report, educational support specialists and student assistants face significant operational challenges that impede their ability to provide high-quality care. Segalovičienė noted that these professionals are frequently required to manage numerous complex cases involving behavioral disorders across multiple classes while simultaneously completing an overwhelming volume of constantly changing administrative reports.
The audit results, she stated, clearly indicate that addressing systemic deficiencies is crucial for improving the educational environment. By reducing the administrative workload and rectifying staffing gaps, improvements would benefit two primary areas: the accessibility of services for students and the overall well-being of the support staff. Currently, the well-being of these specialists is often severely limited by professional burnout.
To move beyond rhetoric, Segalovičienė urged the elimination of methodological disorder within the system. She stressed that providing schools with concrete tools and establishing competitive working conditions are necessary steps. Implementing these changes is essential to ensure that the educational support provided is robust and sustainable, allowing staff to focus their efforts on the students rather than administrative compliance.
This systemic overhaul is presented as vital for making inclusive practices a functional reality.
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