Educação e Inclusão: uma análise da Política Pública de Inclusão Educacional nas escolas municipais de Montes Claros/MG

Abstract

This master’s dissertation falls within the field of Educational Public Policies, Diversity, and Teacher Education. The research was developed in a multipaper format, consisting of three articles resulting from a study on the public policy of inclusion in municipal schools in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. The main objective was to analyze the implementation of inclusion public policy in the primary education of these schools. A qualitative research approach was adopted, based on a literature review supported by authors such as Mantoan (2003), Lima (2017), Fernandes (2007), among others, as well as relevant legislation, including the Federal Constitution of 1988, the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education (Law n.º 9.394/1996), and the National Guidelines for Special Education in Basic Education (2001), among other legal framework related to the topic. The field research was carried out through semi-structured interviews involving the participation of 10 education professionals: three regular education teachers, three multifunctional resource room teachers, and four teaching assistants, all working in municipal schools in Montes Claros/MG and directly involved in the process of including students with disabilities in regular classes and in the school environment. The results indicate that, at the national level, inclusion public policy has made significant progress with the creation of specific legislation. In the state of Minas Gerais, regulations that support educational inclusion were also identified, providing assistance for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools. However, in the municipality of Montes Claros, no specific legislation reinforcing this public policy was identified, highlighting challenges related to school infrastructure and professional development. This reveals a need for greater attention to educational inclusion within the municipal context