Nonacademic and Extracurricular Activities: - Fagen Friedman ...

In Sum
Equal Access ≠ Guarantee
A special education student does not have a right to
participate in extracurricular/nonacademic activities
solely by virtue of his/her disability
Equal access may be necessary to try-outs, but not
participation
School districts are not required to lower performance
standards/fundamental requirements of program to
permit a disabled student to participate
Beware categorical exclusion
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