La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XCVII-115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section XCVII-115 - Placement Considerations

A. The IEP Team, following a discussion of the student's educational needs, shall choose a setting in which the educational needs will be addressed. The official designated representative shall be knowledgeable about placement considerations and shall be responsible for informing the IEP Team members. The IEP Team, including the parent, shall participate in discussions and decisions made about the placement. The term placement refers to the setting or class in which the student will receive special educational services.

B. Placement Considerations for Students with Disabilities whose ages are 6-21.

1. For the location of instruction/services, IEP Team members should consider the following.

a. Where would the student attend school if he or she did not have a disability?

b. Has the student, as a special education student, ever received special educational instruction or services within the general education environment?

c. What accommodations and/or modifications have been used to support the student as a special education student in the general education class?

d. After a review of the accommodations and/or modifications provided, what additional strategies and supports have been determined to facilitate the student's success in the general education setting?

e. When the student is not currently receiving instruction and/or services in a general education setting, what strategies could be used for providing services in the general education classroom?

f. Based on IEP goals and/or objectives/benchmarks, what instructional settings would support the achievement of these goals and/or objectives/ benchmarks?

g. When the decision has been made to provide the student with instruction and/or services outside the general education setting, what specific opportunities will the student have for integration in general education activities?

C. Placement Considerations for Students with Disabilities whose ages are 3-5.

1. For the location of instruction/services, the IEP Team should consider the following.

a. Where would the student spend the majority of the day if the student did not have a disability (natural environment)?

b. Can the services identified on the IEP be provided in the student's natural environment?

i. If not, what changes should be made in that environment to enable the required services to be delivered there?

ii. If not, what programming and/or placements/services options are necessary to meet the student's identified needs while providing meaningful opportunities for interactions with peers without disabilities?

c. What accommodations, supports, and/or related services are needed to meet the student's identified needs?

D. Placement Considerations for Students who are Gifted and/or Talented whose ages are 3-21.

1. For the location of instruction/services, IEP Team members should consider the following.

a. Where the student would attend school if he or she did not have an exceptionality?

b. Based on IEP goals, what instructional settings would support the achievement of these goals.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XCVII-115

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:2335 (November 2009).

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