AISD shall ensure that a continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of eligible children (ages - birth through the school year the student turns 22 years old) with disabilities for special education and related services.
For students who need adapted academic, home, community, and/or pre-vocational skills. Less restrictive environments have not been successful or there is documentation to indicate LRE placements would not be appropriate.
For pre-school age students who are eligible for special education services and for whom direct classroom instruction is needed.
For students who need pull out special education services and mainstream instruction has not been successful or there is documentation to indicate LRE would not be appropriate.
For students who need an environment that facilitates emotional growth and developmentally appropriate coping skills where less restrictive environments have not been successful or there is documentation to indicate LRE would not be appropriate.
For those high school students who will need pre-vocational, academic, and vocational training to be prepared for the world of work by the time of graduation.