Chase Eagleson

The members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believe this legislation would have a negative effect on the developmental disability community in New Hampshire. If passed, it would remove students from the natural supports that have developed in their communities, taking them out of the least restrictive environment (LRE), violating their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This would, in turn, remove the chance they have to create relationships in school with students and educators with and without disabilities, segregating them from their peers and common teachers.