Section 22Sec./Art. 22

Family Members, Guardians, and Care Providers' Education and Roles. -Formal trainings, orientations, and counseling programs for parents, other family members, guardians, and care providers of learners with disabilities shall be developed and initiated by the DepEd, and implemented in coordinated with the LGUs, DSWD, ECCD Council, and the private sector. These programs shall equip and provide them with awareness and understanding of inclusive education such as the rights, privileges, benefits, and diverse needs of learners with disabilities. These shall likewise set their essential roles as partners in educating learners with disabilities, so as to maximize their knowledge and skills to fully participate in developing the potentials of learners with disabilities.

For this purpose, parents, guardians, or other family members should also be apprised of procedural safeguards and processes to resolve disputes and complaints to protect the educational rights of learners with disabilities, as well as of their rights to actively participate and be involved in all aspects and stages of the latter's education as provided in this Act.