Colorado § 22-29.5-109 - Least restrictive environment - academic settings - nonacademic settings - comparable facilities.
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§ 22-29.5-109. Least restrictive environment - academic settings - nonacademic settings - comparable facilities.
(1) A local education provider shall provide a free and appropriate public education to each qualified student with a disability within its jurisdiction with students without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate based on the needs of the qualified student with a disability. A local education provider shall place a qualified student with a disability in the regular educational environment operated by the local education provider unless it is demonstrated that the education of the student in that environment cannot be achieved satisfactorily, even with the use of supplementary aids and services. Whenever a local education provider places a student in a setting other than the regular educational environment pursuant to this subsection (1), it shall consider the proximity of the alternate setting to the student's home.
(2) In providing or arranging for the provision of nonacademic services and activities, including meals, specials, recess periods, and extracurricular activities, a local education provider shall ensure that a qualified student with a disability participates in such activities and services with students without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate based on the needs of the qualified student with a disability.
(3) If a local education provider, in compliance with subsection (1) of this section, operates a facility that is identifiable as being for students with disabilities, the local education provider shall ensure the facility and the services and activities provided therein are comparable to the facilities, services, and activities of the local education provider.
Source: L. 2026: Entire article added, (SB 26-125), ch. 216, p. 1269, § 1, effective May 29.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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