Section 56040.1 Of Article 3. General Provisions From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
56040.1
. In accordance with Section 1412(a)(5) of Title 20 of the
United States Code and Section 300.114 of Title 34 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, each public agency shall ensure the following to
address the least restrictive environment for individuals with
exceptional needs:
(a) To the maximum extent appropriate, individuals with
exceptional needs, including children in public or private
institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who
are nondisabled.
(b) Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of
individuals with exceptional needs from the regular educational
environment occurs only if the nature or severity of the disability
is such that education in the regular classes with the use of
supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.