Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2240 - Requirement for Least Restrictive Environment

School districts must ensure that:

(1) To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who do not have a disability and

(2) Special classes, separate schooling or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.

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Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2240

1EB 269, f. & ef. 12-22-77; EB 11-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-25-95; ODE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-03; Renumbered from 581-015-0059, ODE 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07; ODE26-2008, f. 10-23-08, cert. ef. 10-24-08

Stat. Auth.: ORS 343.041, 343.045 & 343.055

Stats. Implemented: ORS 343.045, 343.155 & 34 CFR 300.114