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Extended compulsory education

If it seems that the goals set for basic education cannot be achieved in nine years because of the child’s disability or illness, compulsory education begins one year earlier than what is specified for basic education. Compulsory education ends when the basic education syllabus is completed or at latest after 11 years of starting extended compulsory education. Pre-primary education of a child in extended compulsory education can last for one or two years. The aim is to strengthen the child’s abilities so that the child can manage as well as possible in basic education.

Extended compulsory education applies to children with severe disabilities. A serious illness can also be a reason for extended compulsory education. As a rule, the decision on extended compulsory education is made before the start of compulsory education.

Preparations for the child’s extended compulsory education are started at the child’s daycare centre in cooperation with the early childhood education teacher, special-needs teacher in early childhood education, guardians and other necessary experts.

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Have your child examined by EKHVA professionals as recommended by the daycare centre or child health clinic. When the necessary examinations have been conducted, you will receive an expert opinion to be delivered to the child’s daycare centre. Usually, a joint negotiation meeting is held after the examinations to jointly agree on starting extended compulsory education.

The decision on extended compulsory education is made by the head of the early childhood education district in which your child resides according to the population register. In addition, a decision on child-specific support measures is made for your child. You can see both decisions in your child’s Wilma account and in the decision sent home. In addition, the head of your child’s daycare centre makes a decision on pre-primary education.

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The service is free of charge.

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