Should high school students with an intellectual disability be included in academic classes such as algebra, chemistry, and regular education English?
The law requires that education in regular classes including algebra, chemistry, English, and all other high school courses of study, with the use of supplementary aids and services, must be considered for all students. Considerations must be made as to what supports, accommodations, and modifications would be needed for meaningful participation in regular academic classes, while ensuring receipt of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE.) The decision as to which classes a student should attend is made at the PPT. This decision is based on the student’s strengths, needs, preferences, and long-term goals.
