Особливості реалізації освітньої функції держави шляхом надання освіти особам з особливими освітніми потребами

The article examines the features of the implementation of the educational function of the state by providing education to persons with special educational needs. As a result of the study, it was found that the implementation of the educational function of the state for persons with special educational needs consists in creating an inclusive and special environment through financing, material and technical support, universal design and reasonable accommodation, which is based on an individual development program to ensure equal access to education adapted to their needs, and integration into society. It was found that the key areas of development of inclusive education in Ukraine include the creation of a barrier-free environment, advanced training of teachers, improvement of financing and assessment mechanisms, development of individual development programs, provision of psychological and pedagogical support (teacher assistant), involvement of parents and use of community resources to ensure equal opportunities in education for children with special educational needs. It was determined that the strategic priorities of the state in the field of inclusive education should be: 1) identification and assessment of persons with special educational needs - high-quality diagnostics of the needs of a particular education seeker; 2) ensuring the opportunity to study according to an individual program in one’s district/community; 3) increasing the level of preparedness of teachers to work with children with special educational needs and involving parents in the educational process; 4) taking advanced training courses for teachers in higher education institutions in order to study the methodology of working with relevant categories of higher education seekers; 5) improving mechanisms for financing inclusive education (introduction of public-private partnership); 6) developing an individual educational trajectory of learning and consolidating knowledge in practice; 7) introducing predictable mechanisms for employment for persons with special educational needs who are receiving professional education; 8) promoting a culture of tolerance and equality for persons with special educational needs.