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Instruction

Special Education

1.  The Board shall determine the facilities, programs, services and staff that will be provided by the district for the instruction of students with disabilities.

2.  In order to maintain an effective special education plan, the Board may participate in special education programs of other school districts or those offered by a RESC.

3.  The program to which each student with a disability is assigned shall be one that provides an appropriate education, seeks to assure success in learning, and offers the least restrictive environment, in accordance with federal and state regulations.

4.  The Board directs that all procedures for implementing an individualized education program be designed to guard the privacy of the student and family.

5.  No student with a disability shall be denied, because of handicap/disability, participation in activities, programs or services offered or recognitions rendered to district students, unless participation is not possible because of the handicap/disability.

(cf. 3231 - Medicaid Reimbursement for Special Education Students)

(cf. 5145.71 - Surrogate Parent Program)

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-76a Definitions.  (as amended by PA 00-48)

10-76b State supervision of special education programs and services.

10-76c Receipt and use of money and personal property.

10-76d Duties and powers of boards of education to provide special education programs and services. (as amended by PA 97-114 and PA 00-48)

10-76e School construction grant for cooperative regional special education facilities.

10-76f Definition of terms used in formula for state aid for special education.

10-76g State aid for special education.

10-76h Special education hearing and review procedure. Mediation of disputes. (as amended by PA 00-48)

10-76i Advisory council for special education.

10-76j Five-year plan for special education.

10-76k Development of experimental educational programs.

State Board of Education Regulations.

10-76m Auditing claims for special education assistance.

10-76a-1 et seq. Definitions. (as amended by PA 00-48)

10-76b-1 through 10-76b-4 Supervision and administration.

10-76d-1 through 10-76d-19 Conditions of instruction.

10-76h-1 through 10-76h-2 Due process.

10-76l-1 Program Evaluation.

10-145a-24 through 10-145a-31 Special Education (re teacher certification).

10-264l Grants for the operation of interdistrict magnet school programs.

34 C.F.R. 3000 Assistance to States for Education for Handicapped Children.

American with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794.

Policy adopted:  February 2, 2004