N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1111.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Ed 1111.03 - Placement Decisions

(a) The IEP team shall make placement decisions in accordance with 34 CFR 300.116.

(b) Preschool children with disabilities shall be educated in an educational environment that is appropriate to implement the IEP or IFSP and is the least restrictive environment consistent with 34 CFR 300.116 placements.

(c) Preschool children with disabilities may receive their special education program in any of the environments listed in Table 1100.2 as follows:

Table 1100.2 Continuum of Alternative Educational Environments-Ages 3-5

Preschool Educational Environments	Description
Early childhood program	A preschool child with a disability attends an early childhood program that includes at least 50% nondisabled children.
Home	A preschool child with a disability receives some or all of his or her supports and services in the child's home.
Early childhood special education program	A preschool child with a disability attends an early childhood special education program which can include any of the classrooms described in Ed 1113.10(c)(5).
Service provider location	A preschool child with a disability receives supports and services from a service provider.
Separate school	A preschool child with a disability attends a publicly or privately operated separate day school facility designed specifically for children with disabilities.
Residential facility	A preschool child with a disability attends a publicly or privately operated residential school or residential medical facility on an inpatient basis.

(d) Children ages 6-22 may receive their special education program at any of the environments listed in Table 1100.3 as follows:

Table 1100.3 Continuum of Alternative Educational Environments-Ages 6-22

Educational Environments	Description
Regular Education Setting	A child with a disability attends regular class with supports and services required in the IEP.
Resource room	A child with a disability attends a regular class and receives assistance at or through the special education resource room for no more than 60% of the child's school day.
Self-contained Special Education Class	A child with a disability attends a self-contained special class for more than 60% of their school day.
Separate Approved Special Education Program or School	A child with a disability attends a publicly or privately operated special education program or school.
Residential placement	A child with a disability attends a publicly or privately operated residential program.
Home Instruction	A child with a disability receives all or a portion of his or her special education program at home.
Hospital or institution	A child with a disability receives special education while in a hospital or institution.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1111.03

(see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ed 1100) #9197, eff 6-28-08

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12141, Effective 3/24/2017, Expires 3/24/2027.

Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13773, Effective 10/12/2023, Expires 10/12/2033.