§ 300.42 Supplementary aids and services.

Plain English summary

This section defines 'supplementary aids and services' as aids, services, and other supports provided across educational settings to enable children with disabilities to be educated alongside nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate. The definition covers regular education classes, other education-related settings, and extracurricular and nonacademic settings. It is tied to the least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements found in §§ 300.114 through 300.116.

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 extracurricular and nonacademic settings
• to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate
• in accordance with §§ 300.114 through 300.116

Affected parties

• children with disabilities
• local educational agencies (LEAs)
• state educational agencies (SEAs)
• general education teachers
• special education staff

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.42