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22 Pa. Code § 59.21. Program of instruction.

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION


§ 59.21. Program of instruction.

 (a)  The special education program shall be designed to meet the needs of the exceptionality and shall be adapted, if possible, from regular curricula. See § §  53.33, 55.31 or 57.31 (relating to program of instruction; curriculum; and graduation requirements).

 (b)  The special education program shall be designed to stress general life skills for the exceptional students who differ to such an extent that their needs and Individualized Education Program (IEP) dictate curricular offerings different from those in a regular program.

 (c)  The special education program shall specify the acquisition of student competencies in the areas of cognitive, affective, language, social, perceptual motor, physical, self-help and vocational development.

 (d)  Secondary special education schools which grant diplomas shall meet the unit requirements for graduation as specified in §  57.31.

 (e)  Schools shall comply with §  51.72 (relating to student) and shall, in addition, contain the diagnostic evaluations and the individual education programs for each student enrolled.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  59.21 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § §  6701—6721).

Source

   The provisions of this §  59.21 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30572).



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