Can a district place a disabled student on a shortened school day?
Maybe. As a general rule, a district cannot limit the length of a disabled student’s school day unless it has a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for doing so (e.g., a shortened school day is necessary to provide a particular student FAPE). In general, transportation difficulties, staff shortages, and other administrative concerns are not legitimate reasons to place a disabled student on a shortened school day.
