34 C.F.R. § 300.116

Current through March 31, 2024

Section 300.116 - Placements

In determining the educational placement of a child with a disability, including a preschool child with a disability, each public agency must ensure that-

(a) The placement decision-

(1) Is made by a group of persons, including the parents, and other persons knowledgeable about the child, the meaning of the evaluation data, and the placement options; and

(2) Is made in conformity with the LRE provisions of this subpart, including §§ 300.114 through 300.118 ;

(b) The child's placement-

(1) Is determined at least annually;

(2) Is based on the child's IEP; and

(3) Is as close as possible to the child's home;

(c) Unless the IEP of a child with a disability requires some other arrangement, the child is educated in the school that he or she would attend if nondisabled;

(d) In selecting the LRE, consideration is given to any potential harmful effect on the child or on the quality of services that he or she needs; and

(e) A child with a disability is not removed from education in age-appropriate regular classrooms solely because of needed modifications in the general education curriculum.

34 C.F.R. §300.116

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(5)

Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0030