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    "id": 1251862,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Kamar",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 33,
        "legal_name": "Margaret Jepkoech Kamar",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Clause 15 is talking about the establishment of a parents association. Every institution shall establish an association for parents and guardians in this case of learners with disabilities. The parents association shall assist the BoM of an education institution in the performance of its functions and shall in particular advice it on matters relating to welfare of the learners and staff at the institution. This is very important because some of the issues of a child in an institution of this kind are to do with welfare. A learner with disability has also welfare issues. We are proposing to have people who will provide care within the institution itself. The parents association also will help in creating a more positive approach in parent-child-teacher relationship. This is extremely important. As we said, we are in a transition stage currently where from 2010 when we had the new Constitution. We have been able to talk more openly about our special children and children with disabilities. We are trying to encourage parents to make sure that they actually allow the children to go to school. So, there is need for an interaction between the parents association and the teachers. The responsibilities of the County Education Board (CEB) are critical in this Bill. It says where a CEB is satisfied that the resources or facilities required for delivery of education to learners with disabilities are not available in an educational institution in the respective county, the CEB may arrange for the provision of that special education provision after having consultation with parents. This is a role that is very important for them."
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