§ 300.143 Separate classes prohibited.

Plain English summary

This section prohibits LEAs from using IDEA funds (under sections 611 or 619) to organize separate classes based on school enrollment or religion when those classes occur at the same site and include both public and private school children. The restriction applies specifically when both conditions—same site and mixed public/private enrollment—are simultaneously present.

Key requirements

• An LEA may not use funds available under section 611 or 619 of the Act for classes that are organized separately on the basis of school enrollment or religion of the children
• The classes are at the same site
• The classes include children enrolled in public schools and children enrolled in private schools

Affected parties

• Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
• Children enrolled in public schools
• Children enrolled in private schools

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.143