Section A – Least Restrictive Environment, A Continuum of Services and Placement Options California Education Code § 56360 . Each special education local plan area shall ensure that a continuum of program options is available to meet the needs of individuals with exceptional needs for special education and related services, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) and federal regulations relating thereto. California Education Code § 56361 . The continuum of program options shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following or any combination of the following: (a) Regular education program consistent with subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Section 1412 of Title 20 of the United States Code and implementing regulations. (b) A resource specialist program pursuant to Section 56362. (c) Designated instruction and services pursuant to Section 56363. (d) Special classes pursuant to Section 56364.2. (e) Nonpublic, nonsectarian school services pursuant to Section 56365. (f) State special schools pursuant to Section 56367. (g) Instruction in settings other than classrooms where specially designed instruction may occur. (h) Itinerant instruction in classrooms, resource rooms, and settings other than classrooms where specially designed instruction may occur to the extent required by federal law or regulation. (i) Instruction using telecommunication, and instruction in the home, in hospitals, and in other institutions to the extent required by federal law or regulation. A full continuum of program options is available for the educational placement of children with disabilities. Program options provide a spectrum of educational offerings, which range from regular classroom alternatives to the special site designed to deliver intensive and specialized services. The IEP team remains the primary decision-making body in determining the individual needs of children and the appropriate placement. Every effort is made to ensure that children with disabilities have access to state determined frameworks and standards, and participation in academic and extracurricular activities.
Chapter 22 – Supports and Services, Charter SELPA As of 10/17/2019 D/M Charter SELPA Steering Committee Approval
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