Can children with disabilities who are home schooled participate in one or more classes at a public school in their district?
The answer depends upon the school district’s policies and practices. The state does not require school districts to permit part-time attendance for home schooled students. However, if a school district does permit part-time attendance of home schooled children in its regular education program, the district must permit children with disabilities to participate to the same extent, if appropriate, whether or not the child is receiving IEP services from the district. If the child is receiving IEP services from the district, the IEP team will determine the appropriateness of the child’s participation in regular education, consistent with the school district’s policies and practices, and the IEP will include any necessary modifications and accommodations related to the participation. If the child is not receiving IEP services from the district, the district must consider the participation, and any necessary modifications and accommodations for the child, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitat
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