Status: Improving
Most Recent Data:
66.9
percent
(2022-23)
Target:
73.3
percent
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
63.5
percent of students with disabilities aged 6 to 21 years spent at least 80 percent of their time in regular education programs in the 2017-18 school year
Increase the proportion of students with disabilities who spend at least 80 percent of their time in regular education programs
Summary
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, students with disabilities should be in a regular classroom environment whenever possible. In recent years, an increased number of students with disabilities have spent most of their school day in a regular classroom — but many still don’t. Programs and policies that help students with disabilities participate in regular classroom environments may increase their opportunities for educational, physical, and social activities.
Workgroup: Disability and Health Workgroup
