Who Pays for Private Schools for LD Students?
Must School Districts Pay for Placement in Private Schools by Parents? If the district has made a Free Appropriate Public Education Available to the child, the Individuals of Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not require school districts to pay for placement of children with learning disabilities in private programs by parents’ personal decision. Parent placement of LD children in private programs is typically referred to as a unilateral placement decision. IDEA specifies that school districts are not responsible for paying for private programs when parents have made a unilateral decision. Are School Districts Ever Required to Pay for Placement in Private Schools? Under limited circumstances, it is possible that
