§ 300.115 Continuum of alternative placements.

Plain English summary

This section requires each public agency to maintain a continuum of alternative placements to meet the needs of children with disabilities for special education and related services. The continuum must include all placement options listed under the definition of special education in § 300.39, ranging from regular classes to hospitals and institutions. It must also make provision for supplementary services such as resource rooms or itinerant instruction alongside regular class placement.

Key requirements

• Each public agency must ensure that a continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of children with disabilities for special education and related services.
• The continuum must include the alternative placements listed in the definition of special education under § 300.39 (instruction in regular classes, special classes, special schools, home instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions).
• The continuum must make provision for supplementary services (such as resource room or itinerant instruction) to be provided in conjunction with regular class placement.

Affected parties

• public agencies
• children with disabilities
• local educational agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.115