Outline of the state of Connecticut
State
Connecticut
Addressed

Category
Adaptive Physical Education

Category
Adaptive Physical Education

State law addresses making PE inclusive, including adapted PE or accommodations when necessary.

General Statutes of Connecticut Sec. 10-76a. Definitions.

(4) “Special education” means specially designed instruction developed in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner, subject to approval by the State Board of Education offered at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings and instruction in physical education and special classes, programs or services, including related services, designed to meet the educational needs of exceptional children

Policy Type
Statute

Guidelines for Adapted Physical Education

The guidelines put out by the Connecticut State Department of Education clarify and highlight the importance of physical education in the context of meaningful physical participation within a community of peers for students with disabilities in a school environment. The guidelines also provide best practices for Adapative PE for Connecticut schools.

Policy Type
Non-codified