Do students with disabilities have the RIGHT to participate in extracurricular activities? 🏈⚖️
The answer is YES! But there's an important distinction.
Under federal disability rights laws, students with disabilities must be given an equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular and nonacademic activities.
That doesn't automatically guarantee a spot on a competitive sports team. It means schools must provide equal access and consider reasonable modifications when appropriate.
And when extracurricular supports are necessary for a student to receive FAPE, they may be addressed in the IEP.
Parents, inclusion doesn't stop at the classroom door!
#SpecialEducationBoss #FAPE #ExtracurricularActivities #Section504 #DisabilityInclusion #IEPAdvocacy #ParentRights
The answer is YES! But there's an important distinction.
Under federal disability rights laws, students with disabilities must be given an equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular and nonacademic activities.
That doesn't automatically guarantee a spot on a competitive sports team. It means schools must provide equal access and consider reasonable modifications when appropriate.
And when extracurricular supports are necessary for a student to receive FAPE, they may be addressed in the IEP.
Parents, inclusion doesn't stop at the classroom door!
#SpecialEducationBoss #FAPE #ExtracurricularActivities #Section504 #DisabilityInclusion #IEPAdvocacy #ParentRights