NC 1500-2.39 Supplementary Aids and Services

Plain English summary

This regulation defines 'supplementary aids and services' as supports provided across educational settings to enable children with disabilities to be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. It applies to regular education classes, other education-related settings, and extracurricular and non-academic settings. The definition aligns with least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements.

Key requirements

• Supplementary aids and services means aids, services, and other supports that are provided in regular education classes, other education-related settings, and in extra-curricular and non-academic settings
• to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate
• in accordance with the least restrictive environment requirements

Affected parties

• children with disabilities
• special education administrators
• general education teachers
• IEP teams
• local education agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=21