Indonesia has committed itself to the right to education as enshrined in the 1945 Constitution. Having also ratified several international legal instruments on the right to education, the government is actually bound to enforce the rights, and in an inclusive manner. Accordingly, the government aims to guarantee children access to education through an inclusive education policy without discrimination. A key strategy the government aims to realise this goal is 12-year compulsory education for all citizens. From a legal standpoint, however, this policy is still in progress as needed legal reforms are yet to be made. This research analyses current laws relevant to the implementation of an inclusive 12-year compulsory education programme. The research finds that the legal requirement of 9-year compulsory education is still being maintained, and contends that successful implementation of the inclusive 12-year compulsory education policy requires appropriate new laws. Such laws should progressively enforce the right to education for all, including special needs children, and those living in isolated locations, or under inauspicious social conditions.
