Many cantons in Switzerland are currently facing the challenging task of developing and implementing concepts for accommodations (ACC) (Schnyder & Jost, 2013, p. 9). This measure is well established in law (e.g. Swiss Federal Constitution, 1999; Disability Discrimination Act, 2002) and is intended to "eliminate or reduce limitations caused by disabilities" (own translation from German, Schnyder & Jost, 2013, p. 5). This is currently being discussed in connection with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by Switzerland in April 2014, which calls for “an inclusive education system [...] at all levels” (UNO, 2006, Art. 24). 

To meet the needs of all children in an inclusive school, the Bernese Curriculum explicitly recommends various measures of internal differentiation (Department of Education of the Canton of Bern (ERZ), 1995). Additionally, reduced individual learning objectives (RILO, Government of the Canton of Bern, 2007, Art. 11; ERZ, 2009) and accommodations (ACC; ERZ, 2013b) can be employed. Given the differing target groups and consequences of RILO and ACC the question arises as to which children at which school locations receive which measures to equalize opportunities. 

Through an online survey of all school leaders in the Canton of Bern, the first phase of the study will descriptively provide an overview of the distribution and extent of children with RILO and ACC. The study will also explore how these two groups differ from each other and from other students in terms of various characteristics (IQ, academic performance, social status, etc.). To this end, around 75 sixth-grade classes, which include children with ACC and/or RILO, will be examined in a second phase. In addition to collecting key child-related variables, parents and teachers will be surveyed regarding the measures in place (e.g. grades, transition decisions, social background, educational aspirations). 

The findings will lead to further implications for educational policy and practice, including providing insights for the development or adjustment of concepts regarding RILO and ACC, extending beyond the canton itself.