La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CI-1303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CI-1303 - Adapted Physical Education

A. Definition. Adapted Physical Education is a direct instructional service for school aged students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the vigorous activities of the regular physical education program on a full-time basis. It is also a specially-designed program for children with disabilities aged three through five, who meet the criteria below.

B. Criteria for Eligibility

1. Children aged 3 through 5 years:

a. evidence that the student meets 69 percent or less of the state identified motor skills for the level appropriate to the student's chronological age using the LA Motor Assessment for Preschoolers (LAMAP):

i. students meeting 45 percent to 69 percent of the skills shall be identified as having motor deficits in the mild range;

ii. students meeting 20 percent to 44 percent of the skills shall be identified as having motor deficits in the moderate range;

iii. students meeting 19 percent or less of the skills shall be identified as having motor deficits in the severe range;

b. corroboration of the motor deficit and the need for adapted physical education provided by the evaluator based upon observation of the student.

2. Students aged 6 through 21 years:

a. evidence that the student meets 69 percent or less of the state-identified physical education competencies, using the Competency Test for Adapted Physical Education (CTAPE), for the grade level appropriate to the student's chronological age:

i. students meeting 45 percent to 69 percent of the competencies shall be identified as having motor deficits in the mild range;

ii. students meeting 20 percent to 44 percent of the competencies shall be identified as having motor deficits in the moderate range;

iii. students meeting 19 percent or less of the competencies shall be identified as having motor deficits in the severe range;

b. corroboration of the motor deficit and the need for adapted physical education provided by the evaluator based upon observation of the student.

3. Students classified as having Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Traumatic Brain Injury, or Other Health Impairment:

a. documented evidence that the student is unable to participate in a regular physical education class as a result of autism, a serious emotional disorder, brain injury, or a chronic or acute health condition;

b. corroboration of the condition and the need for adapted physical education provided by the evaluator, based upon observation of the student.

C. Procedures for evaluation:

1. for students aged 3 through 5 years-an assessment of motor abilities using the LaMAP (Louisiana Motor Assessment for Preschoolers) conducted by a certified adapted physical education teacher;

2. for students aged 6 through 21-an assessment of grade/age level physical education competencies using the CTAPE conducted by a certified adapted physical education teacher;

3. for students with a disability of autism, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury or other health impairments-written documentation verifying a significantly reduced performance that prevents safe and successful participation in a regular physical education class. For students with autism or emotional disturbance, the documentation must be provided by a certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist and an adapted physical education evaluator. For students with other health impairments or traumatic brain injury, the documentation must be provided by a physician and an adapted physical education evaluator;

4. observation of the student in both structured (e.g., one-on-one with the evaluator) and unstructured (e.g., free play, recreational) settings. These observations should focus on, but not be limited to, those motor deficits identified by the motor assessment instrument;

5. recommendations for specific types of activities and/or adaptations necessary to meet the physical education needs of the student should be included in the evaluation report;

6. the provision of services shall be determined at the IEP Team meeting, using the recommendations of the adapted physical education evaluator and the results of the motor assessment. The continuation of services shall be determined by the IEP Team at the annual IEP review using the recommendations of the adapted physical education teacher.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CI-1303

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:918 (May 2009), effective July 1, 2009.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1941 et seq.