Student with an intellectual disability
Student with an intellectual disability means a student -
(1) With a cognitive impairment characterized by significant limitations in -
(i) Intellectual and cognitive functioning; and
(ii) Adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills; and
(2) Who is currently, or was formerly, eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1401), including a student who was determined eligible for special education or related services under the IDEA but was home-schooled or attended private school.
Source
34 CFR § 668.231
Scoping language
The following definitions apply to this subpart: