Policy Implementation of Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs at State Junior High School in Central Java Province

This research was conducted at the State Junior High School in Central Java Province which organized an inclusive education model. This study aims to examine the implementation of inclusive education policies for the State Junior High School in Central Java Province and to find a model for implementing inclusive education for Children with Special Needs at the junior secondary level in Central Java. The instruments used were questionnaires, observation guides, interview guides, and documentation. Sources of research data are documents, people's perceptions and observations. Techniques used include questionnaires, observations, document evaluations, and interviews. Data analysis was performed by following the logic of a qualitative approach. The observations show that the implementation of inclusive education for Children with Special Needs at the State Junior High School in Central Java Province has not been carried out optimally for several reasons such as, the lack of willingness from the regional government to issue special regulations; The unpreparedness of schools to implement inclusive education models; there is no effective and efficient model of inclusive education. Implementation of inclusive education requires systematic planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating to run properly.