§ 300.104 Residential placement

Plain English summary

When a child with a disability requires placement in a public or private residential program to receive special education and related services, all costs associated with that placement — including non-medical care and room and board — must be provided at no cost to the parents. This section reinforces the FAPE requirement in the context of residential placements.

Key requirements

• If placement in a public or private residential program is necessary to provide special education and related services to a child with a disability, the program, including non-medical care and room and board, must be at no cost to the parents of the child.

Affected parties

• parents of children with disabilities
• children with disabilities requiring residential placement
• local educational agencies (LEAs)
• state educational agencies (SEAs)
• public residential programs
• private residential programs

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.104