Definition of "special education" in IDEA
Explanation of "physical education services" in IDEA
Physical Education for Students with Disabilities
Discussion of IDEA 2004 300.108 stating that the law is meant to be interpreted that students with DAPE services
should still receive those services regardless if physical education instruction is provided to children without disabilities.
IDEA APE Services Discussion (pdf)
DownloadLetter from Department of Education stating that students in preschool with Adapted Physical Education needs
should still receive those services regardless if physical education instruction is provided to children without disabilities.
DOE APE Preschool Letter (pdf)
DownloadLetter from Department of Education stating that students ages 16-21 with Adapted Physical Education needs should
still receive those services regardless if physical education instruction is provided to children without disabilities.
DOE APE 16-21 Letter (pdf)
DownloadLetter from the Department of Education stating that a student with a disability cannot
be pulled from Physical Education instruction to provide additional reading instruction.
DOE Reading In Place of PE Letter (pdf)
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